You were Hollow raiding, as one does, and you ran into someone. Partially functional, missing a few limbs from the joints, you can spot the mechanical integracies of Qingyi's damaged body thrown off and mangled against a wall. She spots you, albeit with her eyes closed so the appropriate term would be "sensed" you, remaining limp while addressing you in that awfully monotone voice

Hey- you're not an etherial, are you? ... Yes, Im an officer, yes I've ran into a bit of trouble got outmatched and tore apart by a strong etherial. If it complicates things, no, I won't turn you in.