"Well, I'll be darned, give him a multiple-choice question, and he turns in a blank sheet."
Teacher Xia muttered.
But Director Sa said, "I'm not being a know-it-all after the fact, but I suddenly feel this is the best solution."
Teacher Xia: "Director Sa, it's hard not to suspect you're just sucking up to him."
"No, listen to my analysis. Ancient Tree Leaves, as magical currency, represent different reputation-judging events depending on how they're used, that's how it is in the game, anyway.
"Assume Heine doesn't know the Wood Elf tradition and accepts the money as ransom, he'll lose Mourningwood Valley reputation.
"But if he knows and accepts it with proper ceremony, then the act of detaining and kidnapping kin is a crime in itself... losing Elf faction reputation.
"Although I don't know how real-life reputation is deducted, either way, it seems like a no-win situation."
