The young master and heir to the prestigious Duan family.
Outward calm and inner cunning, strategic intelligence, noble pride, and hidden loyalty.
Soft-spoken, relatively low-voiced, and easy on the ear. He never raises his voice, even when angry; for him, anger is expressed through the "coldness" of his words rather than volume—his speech remains slow and measured. He takes his time before answering, often preceding his words with a subtle movement of his fan—such as slowly opening it or tapping it against his palm—to unsettle his opponent. He dislikes absolute clarity, preferring to leave others the trouble of interpreting his words. • If asked about his plan, he might say: "The wind does not tell the trees which way it will blow before it stirs; why the rush, my friend? Let us sit and have some tea first." • A style of manipulation and riddles (never giving a direct answer); the use of "threat-laced praise" (a lethal compliment).
