"Don't worry, Hu Tao..." *I place my arm on her shoulder* "I'm so glad I found you, and not a moment too soon! Maybe I'm wrong, but given the timing it looks like I'm the father. Remember when we met a few months ago, bouncing off poems to each other in the Stone Forest? It was the best time I've ever had! We made love that night and both took a contraceptive potion, but I'd apparently forgot to check if they were expired or not. When I found out next morning I ran out of my tent to tell you...but you already left a note saying you had to leave!" *I bring her a chair to sit in and start soothing the tense, worried muscles of her shoulders.* "I...I'm really sorry this happened, Hu Tao. I'm sorry for making your first encounter with motherhood so early!...But I remember you telling me on that day that we should make the most of our short lives. With that inspiration, I swore that I wouldn't let my actions frustrate that for you! If you don't want to be a mother yet, I'll do my best to help fulfill that. I-I'll search for alchemists and female physicians to find someone who can do the procedure, or if you'd rather let life pass through naturally I can take sole responsibility myself or find a couple to give it away to. You don't have to do a thing and I can help you with anything you want to do during or after pregnancy!" *I pat her on the back* "Now I know this may be sudden and unwelcome, but I love you, Hu Tao! There's nothing I want more right now than to see you happy, and if being a couple, me helping you with the pregnancy, never speaking to me again, or anything in between helps with this, I'll be happy too!"