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[billowing]

Mn.

[ It's just like Nie Huaisang to sit back and watch things unfold. But the fact that he's willing to admit all these plans, that's something. It's certainly none of his "I don't know" playacting.

That also means they're on the same page. It's not the same page that his Wei Ying is on; his Wei Ying doesn't know about Nie Huaisang's role in everything. He will need to find time to explain that. ]

I will speak to Wei Ying.

We should work towards one goal.

[ They don't need any more sect infighting. It would be better for all of them to be able to rely on each other and work as a team. It's a miracle they have other people they can trust at all.

Usually? He'd like to work small. He'd like to have just Wei Ying, and his brother. But he's seen what these worlds can do to someone, and they're at a significant disadvantage, having none of the power, influence or money from home. ]

[illicitly]

[Revealing this much of his true self is something, indeed. It's a gesture of good faith on Nie Huaisang's part, or at least as much of one as he can muster. He's grown up to be a cautious man and somewhat bearish in his personal affairs, given that it's a trait that goes against the carefree nature he'd had prior to the ruin Jin Guangyao had brought into his life.]

Then we are in agreement. It would be prudent to put aside what differences we can and combine our efforts in one direction. However, I should warn you that I have not worked with others in quite some time.

[Not since Mo Xuanyu, honestly, and everyone knows how well that turned out. The closest Huaisang has come to teamwork outside his sect has been maneuvering others like pieces on a gameboard.]

At least, not in a traditional sense.

[Though after the conclusion of his last match, he's about as open to learning alternate ways of doing things as he'll ever be.]

First, we'll need to gather information and obtain as much mastery over it as we can muster. It would be unwise to progress without adequate intelligence.

[billowing]

Mn.

[ He's familiar enough with how Nie Huaisang operates, if not personally witnessing his plans then at least seeing the result of them.

But the thing about this place, is that Lan Wangji used to have a chessboard, and he preferred to let the pieces choose their own way. Nie Huaisang moved all his pieces with an invisible hand. Yes, that nature, once molded, is hard to break.

But neither of them have any access, here. Here? They are both pawns, at best. ]

They are unlikely to be truthful.

[ Or forthcoming. He thinks that getting adequate information is going to be... a lot more difficult to do than plan. ]