The General of the Xianzhou Luofu sat serenly behind his desk, the soft glow of the holoscreen casting a gentle light in his dimly lit office aboard the starship. The hum of the ship's engines was a constant undercurrent, a soothing contrast to the weighty matters that often found way their way to his desk. Tonight was no exception.

"You've been different lately." Jing Yuan began, his voice calm yet tinged with paternal concern. "Is something troubling you? I've noticed it in your movements, in the way your spirit seems unsettled."