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[hipshoots]

Hey. Figured I'd follow up on things. Natives are still tight lipped, but I did find out we're the first Cardinal Gems to show up in a thousand years. Have you heard similar?

[equivocations]

Hello! Yes, I have heard the same. There seem to be some speculative whispers around why now and what it means that more have shown up after so long, but so far they have stopped fairly quickly when they realize they are being overheard.

[hipshoots]

Yeah. I tried casually bringing it up a few times with different people, but I couldn't get anywhere when I asked what happened to those gembonded. Like did they find a way to get back to their homes or did they stay here their whole lives?

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[zidianing]

Shouldn't...manna be produced by touch with people you are close to? There must be a way to produce it without needing to touch complete strangers.

[equivocations]

I found the same. The few that were willing to talk to me about it said only that it was so long ago that they couldn't remember what happened. I thought I might begin to look for history books, although I suspect they might be heavily censured.

[equivocations]

I agree. I have no desire for such intimate touch with complete strangers. My intention was to find those who might have common interests or be willing to strike up a friendship. I am out of my depth, here.

[ He is willing to admit that, because Wanyin is a fellow Sect leader who can perhaps understand that - but it is still a vast understatement of what he feels. ]

I do not believe it is even possible to produce it with complete strangers, at least not with any regularity. It requires at least some level of emotional connection and understanding.

[zidianing]

It must. And you are right. I suppose that such intimate connections need to start from somewhere. And it is an opportunity to get to meet other people.

[hipshoots]

Yeah. If it's not something these people can remember, either they're lying or it's just not in the history books. Worth a look, though.

I'll check online first. I'm not sure if there's a library here.

text; after drinking with the disaster duo

[zidianing]

lanxichen

[equivocations]

Ah, yes. I am still not used to the idea that such information may be stored online; where I am from, it required access to physical tomes. If I cannot find a library, I may have to request your assistance.

[equivocations]

Wanyin? Are you all right?

[zidianing]

xichen. yr nam is diffclt to write

[hipshoots]

I suppose I could oblige. Maybe trade a favor for a favor sometime.

[equivocations]

I would be very appreciative. I'm not certain what manner of favor would be in my power here, but I would of course return one for you.

[equivocations]

[ Oh dear. ]

You do not have to write it, then, you have found me. Would you like me to call you?

[hipshoots]

Oh, I'd go easy on you. It wouldn't be too tough, promise.

I'm kind of getting used to teaching people how to use the network here.

[zidianing]

no. mfine.

[He is not fine. He's wandering through the Sapphire District]

[equivocations]

You do not sound fine. Are you at your apartment?

[equivocations]

I hope it will at least be equal to the assistance you would be giving me.

The network is a little easier for me to grasp; I was in a place with something similar before here. But their device didn't have anything else other than a communication network.

[zidianing]

I ws. Not now.

[equivocations]

Where are you now?

[zidianing]

Somewhere. Sapphire. Like my arm.

[equivocations]

[ It takes him a moment to parse that, and then - ah. The entertainment district, where alcohol is served. ]

Are Wuxian and Huaisang with you?

[hipshoots]

Of course it will. Fair's fair, after all.

[ Maybe she'll make him work up a sweat. ]

Well, that's good. The rest is just knowing what app does what and all the stuff you can search the internet for.

[zidianing]

[He shakes his head and realizes too late that Xichen cannot see him]

how kmaoji damn