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[wooden_one]

There is a child. His name is Xia Sini.

[Those who know Chinese may realize that name is a homophone for 'Scare You to Death'.]

Don't mind him. He can take care of himself.

[Aka, that five year old is him running around trying to conserve medicine. This is not child neglect. He just doesn't want to admit to being a five year old and he's shit at lying.]



Private to Wen Qing

Miss Wen. I understand things have been busy but have you had the chance to replicate my medicine?

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[silverneedles]

[ her long suffering sigh is very long suffering ]

Nothing in it will kill you should the dosage be wrong. But I insist upon monitoring you.

[wooden_one]

There's no need.

[Which is to say, he doesn't want anyone to see what he looks like right now!]

[silverneedles]

According to you, perhaps. I am not in the habit of letting my patients take new medicine without supervision.

[wooden_one]

[He was all poised to continue to argue...but he doesn't. It isn't because her dedication reminded him of Madame Wang not because he was homesick and missing her and the Sect Leader's company.

I would have let you know if anything went wrong.

[No he wouldn't have. The liar.]

I would prefer to meet somewhere more private for this.

[silverneedles]

[ She knows all too well his sort: he wouldn't have told her anything. And she had been prepared to argue him down. So the fact that he agrees makes it much easier. ]

I am sharing a first-class cabin with a friend and can request my companion give me privacy. Or there are empty train cars.

[wooden_one]

[He would have let her know it didn't work, at least? But that's the extent of it.]

I'll meet you. Just let me know when and where.

[silverneedles]

I share quarters with Wei Wuxian in the first-class cars. Find me there tomorrow, I will make sure he's out of the room.

[wooden_one]

I am in your debt. I'll send you a message before I come over.

[And he does show up, after sending her a messenger haitang, the small glowing flower with a message to let her know he was heading over. Then he trusts that she will make sure her room is ready and head over.

When he's there he knocks on the door. Outside of it, she will find a five year old child.]

that icon is so cute

[silverneedles]

[ With the message, she can easily get Wei Wuxian to leave for a while, and otherwise prepare the room, the small vial containing the pills laid out on the table, along with tea.

She blinks down at him, fighting back a grin before opening the door a little wider to invite him in, bowing. ]

Good afternoon, zongshi.

I love it a lot

[wooden_one]

[He stood with his back straight and nodded seriously back at her in lieu of a greeting.

Then he walks in with all the dignity he can muster...which is surprisingly a lot. Which may or may not be funny given that he's physically five years old.]

The original medicine's effect could last for seven days. How long do you foresee your medicine being effective for?

[silverneedles]

[ The amount of dignity he can muster is hilarious, but Wen Qing bites down on her cheek to keep from smiling at him too wide. It wouldn't do to make him annoyed, when she needs to make sure he'll report back about possible side effects. ]

Six, possibly eight weeks. Stress will shorten the duration. [ She picks up the vial, handing it to him. ] We had enough resources to make eight pills. Given a more stable location, we can make more.

[wooden_one]

[He takes the vial but there's a little hesitation in his expression.]

...I promised to have dinner with someone. [As Xia Sini. He didn't want to break a promise to Mo Ran.]

[silverneedles]

Ah. [ Well, less than ideal, but she can work with that. ]

Take it after your dinner. But immediately inform me of any issues, should they happen.