[Daqiang shot G'raha a glare, on the edge of actual anger over such a presumptuous statement. His people had suffered and sacrificed so much just to keep living and their hatred was often the only thing keeping them going. He had been made a weapon for that hatred. He had become a monster for it.

A moment later he shut his eyes and took a deep breath. The feeling washing away through force of will to leave him cold once more. Where he should be. Centered and without distractions.

Face as empty as his heart, he tilted his head in agreement.]

Yes. You are correct. Just as this venerable one should not deny your experience for being different, you should not deny his.