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[downswing]

( Behold the beautiful view of one [1] Lan Wangji, blood-drenched in one of the dusty, downtrodden streets of Hatthevar, while rains weep down — clear, for a change. In the hand that isn't holding his pendant, his sword's drawn, bloodied. )

Slave masters know little of the man Matthias. ( A pause, then almost sheepish: ) When they yet speak. Their victims recall with difficulty. Shall search the waters for signs of his whereabouts.

( Small chance of it, but carrying on ) Beware wish makers. They tempt with that which is not theirs to give.

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[silverneedles]

[ Have a tired stare. ]

At least you generally don't get sick. Right? [ Do you still have your core, Lan Wangji? ] But do try to avoid the blood. It's not a great look.

[downswing]

( You know, madam.

You know.

He's just going to slowly, slowly, slowly —

drag a finger down the bloodied mess of his collar and.

Slip another layer's fold over it, to hide it. )

Done.

[silverneedles]

[ She is going to stare.

And keep staring. She's judging him so harshly. ]

Are you wounded?

[downswing]

Am I ever?

[silverneedles]

I have seen evidence of such. But not this time, of course. Blood from your opponent?

[downswing]

You know of enslavement. Do you find fault?

[silverneedles]

Were you freeing yourself from possible enslavement? Then no.

Frustration can still be expressed at your poor concern for health.

[downswing]

...freed others. As Wei Ying once did.

[silverneedles]

A noble cause. Why this group?

[downswing]

Who else will champion the dead?

[silverneedles]

Wei Wuxian, for one. Are you picking up his habits now that you're married?

voice, so he's not perceived as he snarks | un: sect leader jiang

[consignation]

[ there's several seconds of like. unfortunate breathing noises as jiang cheng decides whether or not he's actually going to say words. ]

Actually, I'd argue it's one of his better ones.

[ yes this is all he has to contribute at this time. not jiang cheng once again romanticizing the only time in their lives he and lan wangji actually got on some. ]

[downswing]

Concern unnecessary.

[consignation]

It's not concern. It's... a compliment. [ sort of. ]

Been that long since you got one? What are our brothers up to? [ you know, the likely culprits of complimenting wangji. ]

[downswing]

Survival. Meditation. Contentment.

Perhaps ask your own.

[consignation]

Yeah, none of that sounds like Wei Wuxian. Does that mean you haven't been keeping up with him? Certainly explains all the blood.

[ wangji only gets into this much trouble unchaperoned. ]

[downswing]

He is not neglected.

[consignation]

I've never heard him claim to be anything but neglected, so I'd be interested to hear how you're keeping score— But. Perhaps now isn't the time.

Do you need a hand with any of your... business matters?

[downswing]

These are the dead. Their enslavers.

Yunmeng takes such interest?



( Does Lotus Pier no longer specialise in sitting back and looking pretty? )

[consignation]

[ YOU FUCKER HE'S HELPED YOU PLENTY ]

Do you find me in the habit of asking these questions for my health??

[silverneedles]

You think he has a good look? I'm surprised.

He's better than a drowned rat.

[ Jiang Cheng is kinder than she is. ]

[consignation]

[ don't snark about wangji being ugly where wangji's brother can hear, jiang cheng. don't do it. it's a trap. it's a trap it's a trap it's a trap it's a t ]

I think his looks fall along a scale like anyone else's, and this, for him, is one of the better ones.

[silverneedles]

[ Excuse her while she tries not to laugh for a moment. ]

Very generous of you, Sect Leader Jiang. Bloodied and wet can catch the eye.

[consignation]

[ are we instantly, quietly, breathlessly smitten by the slightest hint of humor from wen qing? yes. emphatically. ]

He's also vaguely less testy if he's had himself a recent good maiming. Makes him less destructive in the house.

[ like a dog getting regular walkies. ]

[silverneedles]

[ that comparison is surprisingly apt. ]

Perhaps finding a less violent to channel that energy would be helpful. But, as long as he keeps the maiming to a minimum, we can't complain too much.