I don't have to eat often if I substitute it with my qi but it would be useful to have reserves to help others who may need help, too.

[ He nods to the idea of staying in, too exhausted at the idea of fraternising with people who simply don't seem to know how to behave in polite company. Xichen has always preferred the cool, distanced approach of others, not as much as Wangji does but it's quite the experience to suddenly be dumped in a brothel with flesh-hungry men and women around every corner who not only don't keep their distance but assume he wants them in his personal space. ]

Let's get some rest. You can tell me about your adventures, and I'll listen.