china_shop: A close-up of the Envoy's mouth and chin, with just the bottom edge of his mask in frame. (Guardian - Envoy)
The Gauche in the Machine ([personal profile] china_shop) wrote in [personal profile] ratbones 2021-07-09 09:32 pm (UTC)

I think Shen Wei does try to be impartial - I don't think he ever tries to be unsympathetic, but at least impartial in terms of not going easier on people he likes

Yes, 100% agreed on that -- but that's in his duties. Zhang Ruonan hasn't committed any crimes, and if she had, she wouldn't be under his jurisdiction. She's already suffered terribly. And she's someone he has a personal/professional relationship with, feels responsible for, and likes (and, as you say, he sees a lot of his own story in hers). Even if he'd save a complete stranger under the same circumstances, I can't see how all that background wouldn't factor in to his willingness to risk using his powers under the SID's nose. Idk...

# pre-breakfast waffle, leaves grains of salt for taking with

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