[ It takes him a little bit to sort out who it is.
And then a little more to figure out what he means. And then a little more to sort out what he feels.
What he doesn't feel is offended.
What he does feel is... sad, but that's about normal just now. ]
Sect leader Nie. I thank you for the consideration, but it is not easy for me to accept congratulations over something which, even not quite at the degree you are speaking of, is hurting someone very dear to me.
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And then a little more to figure out what he means. And then a little more to sort out what he feels.
What he doesn't feel is offended.
What he does feel is... sad, but that's about normal just now. ]
Sect leader Nie. I thank you for the consideration, but it is not easy for me to accept congratulations over something which, even not quite at the degree you are speaking of, is hurting someone very dear to me.