"He was so scared." It's very quiet, his footsteps slowing. "He...didn't want to hurt anyone, but he said they came after him. He didn't ...You know he wouldn't have done what they said he did, Brother." Not without provocation. Wei Ying wasn't that type of person.

"They attacked him and he was defending himself.. When I found him, he was terrified. He ..." Wangji trailed off, gaze dropping to his hands.

"...He was in my arms when he was shot."