Li Lin saw through it all; his sharp words broke open the sore in his heart. Consumed by the bitterness within himself, Rinaldo no longer argued.
Humans and Beastmen stubbornly and foolishly resisted change, indulging in the privileges bestowed by their raw power, like maggots clinging to a decaying tree, ignoring other voices. This arrogance, this ignorance - were these not more urgent to address than criticizing the Elves' idea of change?
But then again...
"Your argument is very well reasoned, possibly the outcome of deep contemplation. Perhaps you are right, maybe this is the only way forward for the world."
Unable to find a rebuttal, the middle-aged man relinquished with a statement of partial agreement. Pain flickered across his face.
