[ At least Lan Xichen does back him up, and when the arachne, not interested in talking out their differences, starts advancing again, he is about to retaliate -- luckily Percy manages to put his gun back together in time to make the Monster think twice. ]

Percival-gongzi, does it not seem as though a lack of diplomacy might be considered the source of this difficulty?

[ As the arachne regroups and tries to cast a line of web at them instead of coming too close, Lan Xichen plays another brief string of notes that sends a twist of wind out toward the attack, temporarily thwarting the throw. When the song ends, the web drops to the rocks, but the arachne still has time to try again. ]

Perhaps if we try to be more understanding the gesture will be returned.