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When Hades calls Qin, 'The first emperor of China', Qin tosses his head back in joy and laughter. He revels in the fact that he's been acknowledged by his equal.
When Hades calls Qin, 'A true king', something stirs in Qin, he smiles; pure and bright. He's can feel the respect Hades puts behind the title.
When Hades calls Qin by his given name,"Ying Zhen", there's a softness to his delivery of the words.
Qin feels the burden of the crown lift just a little, his breathing is a little more easy. For a moment he gets to be a real person behind the crown. "Ying Zhen?" It's the sound of Hades calling out to his dear friend. This one is his favourite.