Eastbound Contact

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Wei Wuxian
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No. I wish that name changed.

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To what, in preference?

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A name parted from bloodshed.

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Lan Zhan. And whatever title he makes of himself.

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( That sweetens him, somehow. His manner. )


Come abed.

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Lan Zhan, is that what you really wanted to ask from the start?

( amused, since it wasn't, but. it's a thought. )

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Is it?

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That's why I'm asking you!

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It was not the intent.

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What, you didn't want me safe in your bed?

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Safe, without qualification.

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Yes, yes, but isn't it nicer? Better?

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Like consonance.

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Oh.

Where are you?

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Fresh inn quarters. To rest alongside Messalina would entail detainment.

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Which?

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The house of Cestius.

Well-aired quarter. A respectable bed. Privacy.

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Now I'm curious what makes the bed respectable.

( but he is heading that direction, taking to... high routes that aren't routes at all. easiest for avoiding those roaming the streets, and keeping an eye out for trouble to break up. )

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Wen Kexing's staff is absent.

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You do realise brothels don't succeed with dirty sheets before the patrons take to them, yes?

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You know much of their habits.

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Conversation is a valuable tool, Lan Zhan, and we've been in company of those who work the nights often enough!

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Then, honour them and bring this quarter disrepute.

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Lan Zhan...

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Are you propositioning me?