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[pfsb] a return to Cloud Recesses
Oct. 25th, 2021 03:18 pmThe restless ghosts of the Burial Mounds had heeded Wei Ying's orders. He, in turn, had been careful not to disturb them unnecessarily during his search - a search that had proven unsuccessful, in the end. It seems that in the doing, they had found something of a truce.
(He had still heard their whispers, but had tried not to heed them overmuch.)
Before Lan Wangji left, he had played Inquiry, to invite those who wished it to listen to the music to follow to find peace, and then had played Rest for some time. He does not know if it helped, but he felt that he had to try.
Originally, he had intended to visit the Unclean Realm afterwards, but now feels it better to return to Cloud Recesses, to see A-Yuan, and to speak with his brother in person for the first time since... well, since. Besides, Xichen is likely to know how Nie Mingjue is doing, which will be important. Perhaps it would be better for Lan Wangji to join his brother at the next cultivation conference, no matter how much he dislikes them, and approach Nie Mingjue there.
It is quiet when he arrives at his home, and later than he would usually arrive. He nods to the sentries on duty and passes by without a word. A-Yuan is asleep; Lan Wangji will see him in the morning, first thing after informing his brother of his return. For now, he settles his things into their places and steps through the door into the inn.
(He had still heard their whispers, but had tried not to heed them overmuch.)
Before Lan Wangji left, he had played Inquiry, to invite those who wished it to listen to the music to follow to find peace, and then had played Rest for some time. He does not know if it helped, but he felt that he had to try.
Originally, he had intended to visit the Unclean Realm afterwards, but now feels it better to return to Cloud Recesses, to see A-Yuan, and to speak with his brother in person for the first time since... well, since. Besides, Xichen is likely to know how Nie Mingjue is doing, which will be important. Perhaps it would be better for Lan Wangji to join his brother at the next cultivation conference, no matter how much he dislikes them, and approach Nie Mingjue there.
It is quiet when he arrives at his home, and later than he would usually arrive. He nods to the sentries on duty and passes by without a word. A-Yuan is asleep; Lan Wangji will see him in the morning, first thing after informing his brother of his return. For now, he settles his things into their places and steps through the door into the inn.
