[ This would have been more comfortable if he knew what it was Lan Wangji is after. Not knowing distracts him from what he was curious about; locked memories that he'd be an idiot to trust their help with. He only wanted to see how they did it. Watching his cohort, he almost seems desperate to believe, and as a side effect makes him realize how foolish Five must have looked with hope in his eyes. Hope makes him vulnerable, and he's lucky he didn't let him blow him off.

When the servant returns, his gaze snaps to her. He rises with Lan Wangji, still the shortest of the bunch, but his hardened stare makes it clear that they're not going to be an easy mark.

He'll be blamed either way. It wouldn't be the first time. ]

Then it better be worth it. [ The servant glances at him and is greeted with a tight smile. ] We'll go together, if she doesn't mind. I'm sure she'll go over the finer details once we find out what we can afford.