Yue and Shang were sitting on opposite sides of the bed in silence.

Shang opened his mouth to speak a few times, but repeatedly hesitated until one point in time.

"I- I... I don't know what came over-"

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"Stop Shang... please.... just stop..."

Yue was covering her face, clearly filled with grief.

"Please Yue... I'll make it all back I swear! Just giv-"

"No Shang! No!"

Yue turned to him.

"You spend all of our spirit stones on a night of sake and jadeskin maidens, then you tell me you're going to make it back!? Give me a break Shang!!"