Xie Lian sets aside his own food, something indescribable that anyone with a bit of observation skills may have noticed everyone else in the caravan is staying well clear off. Even earlier, when he was cooking, he did it well away from anyone else and clearly making only one portion. And when he puts it down, he sorts of covers it so that no one will try to eat it before he approaches.
He's not wearing any of the newish suits people have brought, just his usual tattered white robes, but his bamboo hat is fixed firmly on his head, the veil affixed to its edge helping to dispel the worst of the sand.
And even though the face is familiar, the qi is different, plus it's at least the third time this happens in their little group, people with the same face showing up, so he feels confident in saying : ]
You're one of the new people. I'd say you've caught us at a bad time, but honestly there hasn't really been a good time since we got here.
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Xie Lian sets aside his own food, something indescribable that anyone with a bit of observation skills may have noticed everyone else in the caravan is staying well clear off. Even earlier, when he was cooking, he did it well away from anyone else and clearly making only one portion. And when he puts it down, he sorts of covers it so that no one will try to eat it before he approaches.
He's not wearing any of the newish suits people have brought, just his usual tattered white robes, but his bamboo hat is fixed firmly on his head, the veil affixed to its edge helping to dispel the worst of the sand.
And even though the face is familiar, the qi is different, plus it's at least the third time this happens in their little group, people with the same face showing up, so he feels confident in saying : ]
You're one of the new people. I'd say you've caught us at a bad time, but honestly there hasn't really been a good time since we got here.