"It is not unknown for us, either," he tells her.

"She was here. The chance for you to ask her what you wished was at hand. I could not stand by and let it pass."

He shakes his head.

"I will go to the lake, instead."

Not only had he already planned to test himself with the sword, he now has no intention of returning to the room too early, marked with blood, and alarming Wei Ying.