[The explanation makes sense and he's already eager to see it, but the man's kindness and the wink make him even more excited to see it. It's been a long time since anyone aside from Xie Lian or the other beggars was this kind to him and he wonders just for a moment if he should question it.
It would be the smart thing to do, wouldn't it? He knows now that sometimes there is darkness lurking in even the people he least expects it from.
But he doesn't want to be that person. He doesn't want to question it. (He is changed, but he won't change like that.)
Qingxuan smiles back at that wink and eagerly follows after. He walks with a limp in his right leg that slows him some, though it's something he doesn't pay any mind to. He'll have to find a walking stick at some point but this is fine for now.]
That sounds wonderful. It's been a long time since I've—[He pauses and reaches self consciously for the back of his neck]—well [He laughs again] getting clean will be really nice!
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It would be the smart thing to do, wouldn't it? He knows now that sometimes there is darkness lurking in even the people he least expects it from.
But he doesn't want to be that person. He doesn't want to question it. (He is changed, but he won't change like that.)
Qingxuan smiles back at that wink and eagerly follows after. He walks with a limp in his right leg that slows him some, though it's something he doesn't pay any mind to. He'll have to find a walking stick at some point but this is fine for now.]
That sounds wonderful. It's been a long time since I've—[He pauses and reaches self consciously for the back of his neck]—well [He laughs again] getting clean will be really nice!