It comes as no surprise that Klaudia asks the sensible questions that will hopefully move this entire encounter along so they can be on their way as soon as possible. Even less surprising is Nie Huaisang's petulant response, which is exactly the sort of thing Lan Wangji has no time or patience for. A strange place, nothing familiar, being dropped into the bay - hadn't they all been through this? And had Lan Wangji made it anyone else's problem? Had Klaudia? Of course not.

Only by the grace of some far too ingrained stricture of obligation towards a clan leader does he not curtail this conversation now. Besides, Klaudia no doubt has more to say, so he continues to be merely present.