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[yeshou]

[ Wen Kexing looks thoughtfully through the projection cast by the coin, as if he's trying to see the people on the other side of the network. He can't yet, but he's judging anyway. ]

Who is a leader here?

[ That's not very helpful. He considers and tries again. ]

It looks like a lot of the people brought here belong to groups or sects of some kind. Isn't that weird?

Anyway, the most important question is which of you is the strongest?

[ He folds his arms across his chest. ]

We're all from different places, so how can we tell?

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[yeshou]

Tsk, I know that.

[God, AXu, he's smarter than that.]

That's why I asked!

[meiren]

[ This is his idiot and he has brought this upon himself. ]

And why would they tell you...?

[yeshou]

What? Because- AXu, we can't keep secrets forever. The ones that brought us here already know who we are.

[Big shrug here.]

We only hurt ourselves if we don't talk to each other.

[meiren]

[ That's rich, considering who he's talking to. ]

Do you just miss having people to order around? Be honest.

[yeshou]

What? Psh, who would want to order around these people?

[ And now he's pouting. Why don't you appreciate his clever plans! ]

But don't you think it would be interesting if some of the people here were heroes and rulers? Wouldn't that be entertaining?

[ Once a bitch, always a bitch. ]

[meiren]

Does it matter what they were before?

[ It's as much an actual question as it is an excuse to keep being contrary. But there is something to the fact that they can be anything they want here. ]

[yeshou]

[ He does think about that. His expression doesn't change, but the answer comes after a pause. Wen Kexing laughs. ]

If they answer, then what does that have to do with who they were? They're here now.

[ If they care enough to talk about it here, then he wants to know what drives them. Those are the Valley Master's instincts. ]

[meiren]

[ That's fair enough, actually, and Zhou Zishu inclines his head to acknowledge it. ]

What are you going to do if they do all take you up on it?

[yeshou]

[ Is he worried? Wen Kexing knows he's not a stable person, but he's not the same as he was before Zhou Zishu either. He grins. ]

Do you think they'll all come at once? Unfortunately, I don't have that much interest in them. They'll just have to wait until I have more time.

[meiren]

You can't defeat them all at once? I'm surprised.

[ Praise or mocking? You decide. ]

I'll be back soon.

[yeshou]

If they all come for me, I'll save half for you.

[ He will take that as praise, obviously! Even if no one actually wants to fight. ]

[meiren]

You'd better.

Want anything while I'm out?

[yeshou]

I need some sweets--whatever they are selling are fine. Make sure they are good. And a new accessory to wear since we don't have enough clothes yet. And some kind of meat, but not fish and no more chickens. Or whatever those birds are. Make sure they are fresh, because that's your dinner tonight! If no one is selling anything good, we'll have to go hunt something, so don't take too long either.

[meiren]

So more wine, got it.

[yeshou]

Don't only bring back wine! You have to eat, or all my hard work is wasted!

[meiren]

We'll see.

[ He really is too easy to rile up. ]

I'll get you something nice if you're good.

[yeshou]

[ Wen Kexing huffs, drawing a breath to say something loud and dumb--but the promise of reward has him cut off quickly, swallowing it back down with a blush. ]

...How good?

[ He won't lose! ]

[meiren]

You'll just have to see, won't you?

[yeshou]

[ Okay, now he can't even argue. He definitely wants Zhou Zishu's attention! ]

How about I make you dinner?

[ Spoken as if he hasn't been doing that the whole time. ]

[meiren]

It's a start.

[ He sounds entirely too amused, but what else is new. ]

Play nice.

[yeshou]

[ He doesn't know the first thing about "nice", but he takes that as permission to keep going.

Just don't kill innocent people, right? Right. ]

I'll be gentle with them. I'd rather play with you anyway.

[meiren]

If you want to fight me, all you need to do is ask.

[ Or just take a swing at him, given the two of them. ]

[yeshou]

That makes it sound like you're eager.

A-Xu, are you getting lonely?

[meiren]

How can I get lonely when I have a pest following me everywhere?

[ That's almost sweet. Almost. ]

[yeshou]

[ He will take it! ]

Tsk, A-Xu, I know better than anyone that you can't stand being too cold. You need someone around to make sure you stay warm enough.