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[poorlittlesange]

[two brief messages appear on the network--the first one is unlocked and open to anyone with network access.]

Greetings.

I have recently come into possession of a small songbird and am seeking any verifiable information about how best to care for it. Releasing it is regrettably not an option.

[embedded below is a photograph of a small black bird characterized by a splash of orange colour on the underside of its tail feathers; in the picture, the little bird is perching on the back of a folding chair in what looks like a walled garden.]

After perusing the network I believe the species to be a black oriole (oriolus hosii).

I am most appreciative of any assistance you might be able to offer. This is a small matter, but an important one, for me.

Kind regards,

金光瑶
Jin Guangyao

[the second message is locked to a far smaller audience; the recipients are Lan Xichen, Shen Yuan, and Mike Enslin.]

I have confirmed with the staff of the Red that Huaisang is gone, and have been to his room to gather what possessions he left behind before he disappeared from Trench. The bird was his; it seems content enough in the siheyuan courtyard for the moment.

[text communicates remarkably little sentiment, for which he is grateful; he can't decide how he feels about this.]

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[poorlittlesange]

[regrettably, his modest household does not live in Cellar Door.]

My honourable husband and I reside in Willful Machine. I will send the address to you privately.

[--which he does promptly; the siheyuan where he and Lan Xichen live together would be rather easy to miss while walking down the thoroughfare, and so Jin Guangyao takes care to note precisely where the door is in his directions.]

If you have any difficulty finding the address, please do call me and I will come find you. But Lady Sansa, if the location is too far out of the way for you, it is no hardship at all for me to bring Li meimei to you instead. This one is happy to accommodate you.

[dohaeris]

of course you're both welcome in my home, but I have jewelry lessons this evening in Willful Machine, and I would be very glad to come by yours afterward.

[sansa actually specialized in evasive maneuvers in ninja school and despite all appearances can naruto run very fast between the nighborhoods...]

I look forward to seeing you both.

[mostly the little bird though]

text, then action!

[poorlittlesange]

Very well. In that case, I will see you at our home this evening when your lessons have concluded.

Take care, Sansa-gungiang.

[he spends the rest of the day tidying up around the siheyuan and letting Lan Xichen know that they will be expecting a guest. his Er-ge may drop in to offer his respectful greetings, but he keeps his own schedule, and Jin Guangyao feels no need to adhere to all of the formalities that would have been required back in the cultivation world. just, you know, some of them.

which means he is in their modest courtyard arranging tea--a customary reception for all guests--when Sansa arrives. he has left the gate to the siheyuan ajar to welcome her in, and so straightens from placing the last finishing touches on the display to greet her with a warm smile.] Sansa-guniang, welcome. [he rounds his arms in a precise little bow, then gestures towards one of the chairs at the table.] I have prepared tea. Please, make yourself comfortable. I hope you did not have any trouble finding the address?