[ it hurts, it hurts, it hurts to recognise himself so clearly. at least he feels none of the naivety in his counterpart which makes things simpler, otherwise how could he have brought himself to shatter the thin veil of truth?

he presses a loving hand against little fortune's head, feeling the silk feather slide between his fingers slowly. what a sturdy and magnificent beast this is.

huaisang laughs, genuine and bright before he shakes his head. ] Even if we were to arrive on such a magnificent beast our reputation is far too cemented for it to change.

But this world is full of strange things, you may find yourself flying on one of these outside of here. Not for certain but less impossible than it would be back home.