text | un: ouyang

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I seek the aid of someone who can commune with the spirits.

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Text | un: wenlan

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General Ouyang, I have been trained to do this.

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What must be done?

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I must go to where they are. Then I will play my qin to ask them the questions you have. If they are willing then they will answer.

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They are with me.

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[He was wondering if that's who he meant...]

I can come to you. I give my word that whatever is said will stay between us and them.

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I would appreciate that.

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Where are you now, General Ouyang? It will take me a few minutes to get there but I can come right away.

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Four Seasons Manor.

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I will be there shortly.

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You have my gratitude.

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[With that he heads to the manor, flying on his sword. Landing easily, he looks around until he finds Ouyang, bowing politely to him.]

General Ouyang.

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(( He isn't hard to find. If he's not out hunting, he's on the grounds busying himself with some task or other. But he also knows from experience that these cultivators travel quickly, so he isn't terribly surprised when Sizhui arrives promptly.

Ouyang bows his head politely in return. ))

Lan Sizhui.

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Where would you be more comfortable to do this? I'm sure it's a private matter so...

[He wants the man to be where he feels would be the most appropriate.]

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This way.

(( Ouyang leads Sizhui across the Manor to the home he shares with Runyu and Mingye. Not even Daiyu is home (she's probably with Runyu) when they arrive and Ouyang gestures for Sizhui to make himself comfortable. ))

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[Sitting on the floor, he pulls his qin seemingly from nowhere, making sure it's properly setup before him. Fingers resting on the strings, he looks up at him.]

You will ask me questions and I will play them. The ghosts will send their answers in the strings and I'll be able to translate them to you.

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(( interesting. Ouyang has heard of these sorts of things in stories, but never experienced much in the way of the supernatural before now. He breathes out and takes a thoughtful moment before asking: ))

Who are they?

(( He has a suspicion, but wants to be sure. ))

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[Lightly, he plucks out the question then waits for the reply. The instrument replies rather quickly and he tilts is head before lifting his head to look up at Ouyang.]

Family.

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(( Ouyang's brows furrows. That's what he suspect when he was told there were many spirits around him. ))

Ask them why they remain.

(( Had he taken too long to avenge them? He wasn't sure. Given how much he framed his actions and motives around them, maybe it's truly he who is haunting them. ))

un: thanatos

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[He doesn't use this 'network' much at all, but this kind of thing is bound to catch his attention.]

Why.

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To speak with them.

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Are these spirits restless?

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They are still here.

(( Which is to say he knows exactly nothing about spirits. ))

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Normally I would agree that that would indicate restlessness.
But the laws of death here do not follow nature.

However, if you wish them no harm, speaking with them is something I could facilitate.

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I wish only to know why they remain.

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Death does not function as it should here.

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Do you think it safe to assume that if they are with me here, they have been with me since before?

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I wouldn't make any assumptions.

Are they individuals that you know?

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I am not certain. I have a suspicion.

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I can speak with them, if you wish.

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I would be in your debt.

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Think nothing of it. You need only tell me when and where I can find you.

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I reside at the Four Seasons Manor.
[ insert directions here ]

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[As a lucky time saver, Thanatos is capable of teleportation. Once he gets the directions and knows where he needs to go, there will be a sickly green flash of light outside the manor that announces his abrupt appearance.

No doubt he startles a few passers by with that little display but he pays them no heed, instead returning Ouyang's message.]

I am ready to leave when you are.