( marc does, and whilst the invitation is appreciated, it's ultimately unnecessary — given their conversation, marc would've joined him regardless. the water's warm, not unpleasantly so, and marc thinks he could probably fall asleep here (he won't). he takes a moment to let the silence sit between them before, in agreement— )

—Like I said, I present better in person. ( dryly. marc may not always be self-aware, but in terms of his reputation, he's under no illusions. a beat. ) Spector's my family name. Nominative determinism at its finest.

Lan Xichen, I assume.