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wen qing
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How much of your strength does healing consume?

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It depends on the healing needed. Small uses of energy transferred to a salve or brew> Easily recharged. Healing a large wound takes more.

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What will this demand?

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A moderate amount. A day or two of rest after.

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There is a second doctor. Master McCoy.

Perhaps, if the burden is shared.

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Creation left to him, infusing it with spiritual power left to me? Unless he too knows how to work with spiritual power.

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Apologies. The detail of his work, as yours, eludes me.

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Medicine often eludes most people.

But now multiple people share the burden of healing all of you.

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( Once upon a time, some would have hastened to heal the Second Jade of Lan. )

We so trouble you?

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Recklessness is common. Do you think it contagious?

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( A pause, extended. Then, unthinkably — the gentleman pivots to audio. )

Do I displease you?

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[ A quiet laugh and then: ]

No more than your husband.

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( First and foremost: ) We are not wed.

( And also: ) I beg you do not distract from question.

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Not formally, you mean. [ She better be invited to the wedding. ]

You do not displease me.

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( G o o d. )

If I have rewarded mistress Wen's guidance with recklessness, I beg pardon at her feet.

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You are less reckless than most. [ It's about as complimentary as she's going to get. ] It remains a problem with the entire group.

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You mother them.

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Is that a problem?

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Will each of their wounds ache you?

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Not physically. [ Though that is easier to handle. ] It will be no worse than the wounds I witnessed in my family.

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...Wen Qionglin. You know his fate.

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That he lives? [ For a certain definition of "alive." ] Yes.

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Freely. ( A pause, then the shadows of laughter: ) Wei Ying intends to barter him a bride.

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Wei Wuxian, playing matchmaker? Has he improved any?

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In complaints sooner than success.