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[goodboyplaydead]

[ Wen Ning had scrolled upon Wei Wuxian's post entirely by accident since it's not often that he uses the network, finding most of the discussions there beyond him. He was rather surprised by the large response to the post, even more so to the lack of context the responders had and how it led to some rather fierce conversations with his master.

Though he had initially been ready to respond to each and do his best to clarify matters (he could not have people speaking so ill of Young Master Wei when they did not properly know him), the sheer number involved had convinced him that it might be better to make a post of his own. Even though he is nowhere near as good with words as Wei Wuxian.

At least the "voice-to-text" application on his device should make it easy for him to communicate without his usual hangups. It's guard dog time. ]

There is something that must be said.

Young Master Wei only wishes to help me have a fuller life here. To be able to share food and drinks with others. To be like others who received a second chance here.

He is none of the things people here have accused him of. He is a kind person. And I trust him fully.

As he said, I am well. Even though I am not the same as you.

I will not have anyone saying false things about him.

Comments

[goodboyplaydead]

It is difficult to remember things. At times.

[quickquotes]

I see. Well, if you do end up remembering more at any point, I would be interested in hearing about the experience in more detail.

[goodboyplaydead]

It is not easy to talk about.

[quickquotes]

I'm a very patient woman.

[goodboyplaydead]

That is an admirable trait.

[ He's actually sincere, though it may be hard to tell such things over text. ]

[quickquotes]

( For what it's worth, she takes the comment at face value. )

An important one, in my line of work.

[goodboyplaydead]

Line of work?

[ What is it that this person does here that she'd be so interested in fierce corpses? ]

[quickquotes]

Journalism.

[goodboyplaydead]

Journalism? What is that?

[ Wen Ning comes from a place where information is either given word of mouth or via major proclamations. The idea of independent sources would be completely foreign to him. ]

[quickquotes]

( She almost switches to video out of sheer shock, but manages to maintain her composure at the last second. )

What IS that? Dearie me. Don't you have newspapers where you're from?

[goodboyplaydead]

We do not. News is exchanged through conversation. Or proclamation.

[quickquotes]

That sounds like a most inconvenient way to reach the masses.

[goodboyplaydead]

It is how things are done.

[ He's never thought of it as inconvenient. How else could it be done? ]

[quickquotes]

What about books?

[goodboyplaydead]

We have many texts. They are kept with the most important clans. But we can ask for permission to see them.

[quickquotes]

And what if they don't want you to see them?

[goodboyplaydead]

It is their decision.

[quickquotes]

And you're happy with that?

[goodboyplaydead]

How I feel does not matter. The texts belong to them.

[quickquotes]

Don't you ever wonder what secrets they might be hiding?

I know I would.

[goodboyplaydead]

I do not. It is not for me to know.

[ Wen Ning has never been the most assertive sort. ]

[quickquotes]

You need to broaden your horizons.

( There's a hesitation before she sends the second message. )

I can help you with that.