[ Yi Sang says it so confidently that it surprises even him. Only after the words have made it past his lips does he falter. Perhaps the script had lent him this self-assuredness. ]
Ah, rather -- I would endeavor to catch you.
[ After all, he can't guarantee that he'll be able to stand at the proper spot to break Hong Lu's fall. Nor can he tell whether catching Hong Lu in his arms might be a one-way ticket to broken forearms. But he's already mapping out the potential velocity of Hong Lu's fall. Based on the height of the tower and Hong Lu's approximate weight, Princess Hong Lu would tumble quite quickly through the air. But... it would be fine. Maybe.
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[ Yi Sang says it so confidently that it surprises even him. Only after the words have made it past his lips does he falter. Perhaps the script had lent him this self-assuredness. ]
Ah, rather -- I would endeavor to catch you.
[ After all, he can't guarantee that he'll be able to stand at the proper spot to break Hong Lu's fall. Nor can he tell whether catching Hong Lu in his arms might be a one-way ticket to broken forearms. But he's already mapping out the potential velocity of Hong Lu's fall. Based on the height of the tower and Hong Lu's approximate weight, Princess Hong Lu would tumble quite quickly through the air. But... it would be fine. Maybe.
Yi Sang glances back at Hong Lu. ]
Would you trust me catch you, Hong Lu?