There has been a lot. But it... it might not matter. You're here, and what will come will come.
[ Oh, Xichen has always been this emotional, beneath his Lan calm. It's only the kind of emotion that has changed. The kindness and gentleness are still there, but there is precious little hope, and only a shred of his usual joy for life and the company of others. There is pain and grief and guilt churning behind his eyes, and those...
Those are definitely new. ]
It... have you had a good guide of the city? I have not seen all of it yet, but we can walk.
[ He doesn't want to let go of da ge's company? He doesn't want to let go of da ge's company. Not even a little. ]
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There has been a lot. But it... it might not matter. You're here, and what will come will come.
[ Oh, Xichen has always been this emotional, beneath his Lan calm. It's only the kind of emotion that has changed. The kindness and gentleness are still there, but there is precious little hope, and only a shred of his usual joy for life and the company of others. There is pain and grief and guilt churning behind his eyes, and those...
Those are definitely new. ]
It... have you had a good guide of the city? I have not seen all of it yet, but we can walk.
[ He doesn't want to let go of da ge's company? He doesn't want to let go of da ge's company. Not even a little. ]