[Oh don't be sorry for Xie Lian, he isn't sorry in the least. After suffering every embarrassment known to man, God and ghost, there wasn't much he couldn't take in his stride. And being on his own was preferred in some ways.

In others...

Sometimes, in those quiet hours, he would have liked to have someone to talk to occasionally. But it was never something he could ask for.]

Crowds gave nevee concerned me too much.

I agree though, that it is a good sign.

[Xie Lian looks thoughtful for a moment before smiling]

Are you familiar with this world, by chance? I would like to find a place to stay before night falls.

[Though he would have no problem with sleeping on the street or a bench somewhere. Even an abandoned house would do for a time.]