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( Days later, after arriving at Tehr'adun, merchant city of the endless deserts. )

I too may earn coin.

A gentleman offers three sheep and a vase for you in matrimony.

Comments

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You barely drink now. Good?

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Better, and it's been... even less helpful here.

( yeah.

... yeah. )

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...shall brew you tea each day, each meal, with my two hands.

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The company is cherished.

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The tea detested?

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The tea is fine, but only the company can't be replaced.

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Ah. A romantic.

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A surprise?

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Was flirtation with every young woman nearby romantic?

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Strategic and friendly!

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What difference between it and otherwise?

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The only time I've ever intended to follow through has been with you, ah?

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Then, why attempt with others?

I ask to understand.

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People responded better? It's fun? I'd pretend I think about it, but I really don't, Lan Zhan, it's just what's easiest or most natural, I suppose.

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To flatter... until you are liked?

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Ahahaha.

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Explain.

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I don't know that I can explain the difference between where an heir or their siblings stand and where a regular child without living parents does. Do you see that? In reflection?

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You intend to say you were forced into a precursor of prostitution?

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...

I weep for the children of Gusu Lan.

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Then?

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You just implied everyone in a sect without living parents will be prostituted.

Lan Zhan.

Have you been one, over the last few years? Have you sold your body for the pleasures of those who pay you for its use? Been given money for nothing but access to what physical needs can be met without your caring or desiring the contact? Have you been disparaged and considered less, less worthy, less clean, less important, for the selling of yourself for sex instead of as mercenary assistance?

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Hold.

I asked whether flirtation was to accrue friendship.

Wei Ying said, the way of those without.

Explain.

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This isn't a conversation that's working while written, Lan Zhan.

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At times, you feel judged.

And I, condescended.