[X] Truth and lies are the weft and warp of communication. Clarity, understanding, these determine the quality of words.
I don't think a lack of choice is actually a good reason to abandon attempts to build bridges. Renxiang isn't the only one who didn't have a choice about this here, anyway. And I think there's also companionship to be found in being at the mercy of circumstances together that the choice insight misses, maybe?
I also think Liming's mouth being sewn shut is something we might be able to address at some point, though I don't expect this to be enough on its own.