[It sounds as if Wei Wuxian is giving him an out of sorts and Xingchen considers taking it, stopping this conversation or at least directing it toward more pleasant waters. Then again, he doesn't know Wei Wuxian beyond ungainly rumors, so what would they even talk about that doesn't circle back to something dreadful?

Instead, he starts to walk, his hands seeking a table of plants. Upon finding one, he reaches out and gently touches the leaves. If it's a root vegetable, then he doesn't know what kind it is, but, all the same, he starts to share some of his energy, first through the leaves themselves, then by pressing his fingers against the soil.]

I've said it before and I still believe it. Unhalad and Anurr are both frightful leaders. Anyone who rules with fear and oppressive power should not hold such a position. But can you blame anyone who, unlike you or me, cannot fight for themselves and instead choose to throw in their lot with someone whose chokehold is less?

[Xingchen moves onto the next plant, repeating the same motions.]

The way I see it, most people know Anurr isn't ideal, but maybe he could be a stepping stone to a better life. One day.

[...If only he could be more help. This place obviously needs it, but his attempts at gaining knowledge of the situation have only seemed to put him in compromising situations more than anything. It's frustrating.

After a moment he moves on to the next plant.]