[ The way he speaks about humanity surprises Orchid to the point that she stumbles over... possibly nothing or maybe a small rock. It easily causes an ache in her chest as the image of a newly married bride lay dying, knowing that nearby a newly married groom had also drawn his last breath.

In her stumble, Orchid reaches out to grab Daqiang's arm to not fully trip over her own two feet.

When she speaks again, her own words are spoken quietly. ]

Living in Arbiter Hall, I couldn't see how important the moments in their lives were. Then I went to the Mortal Realm. My time among them was so brief, but their lives were so much fuller than I ever imagined.