[ incredible, actually. xie lian looks down at the fox in his lap again, and cups his cute near crimson face in his hands. ]

... I see.

[ this is like a whole new world of things?? wow... it's not surprising, really - it makes sense - and xie lian can't help but smile, thumbing fondly over tanhua's cheeks. attention. ]

How very clever, Tanhua. [ and dianxia saved us... well. ] In many ways, you've saved me too. I think... I shall miss you very much; even if I know I'll see "you" soon.