[The small smile widens slightly, and Xiao Xingchen does look more at ease. There's no use in wringing his hands about how things will be, or what may happen in the future. Only since coming to this place had he started to overthink about everything again. Unable to busy himself with work, his thoughts and feelings started to wander—]

It's truly difficult to figure out what to feel about this place. But if you'd like, I could answer any other questions you have. There's still much I don't know, or can't attest to, but if there's any other help you need...

[Even if Wei Wuxian's reputation might have colored his first impression, he commits himself to giving the man a chance as he had said. Maybe he can hear about the man's side of the story, but he doubts he should pry too hard about that for now, as he wouldn't want the same for himself.

They exist in a space outside their time, the past feeling more and more distant as the days pass.]