[Daqiang is immensely relieved that Cid didn't try to ask about before agreeing to meet. Unfortunately, he knew Cid well enough by now to know that he wouldn't simply strike them and then ask what it was about: he'd have to be convinced to do it if he thought there was any sort of risk.]
This venerable one will be waiting.
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[And he was. 'Daqiang' was in the sulfur fields, just far enough in that it would not be easy to see them from the hot springs, but not so far that the heat was overwhelming for Orchid's weaker body. Next to 'Daqiang' was a young woman who stood about half a foot shorter than the Moon Supreme and was dressed in an airy and pale dress that rippled with layered pastels that ruffled prettily in the winds. She stood as stiffly as Daqiang usually did and was about as expressive, too.
When she spotted Cid, before he managed to reach the two, she turned an leaned in to murmur to 'Daqiang',: "Call him Cid. He prefers that." then stepped forward to put herself between Cid and the Moon Supreme. Almost like she was... trying to protect him?]
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This venerable one will be waiting.
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[And he was. 'Daqiang' was in the sulfur fields, just far enough in that it would not be easy to see them from the hot springs, but not so far that the heat was overwhelming for Orchid's weaker body. Next to 'Daqiang' was a young woman who stood about half a foot shorter than the Moon Supreme and was dressed in an airy and pale dress that rippled with layered pastels that ruffled prettily in the winds. She stood as stiffly as Daqiang usually did and was about as expressive, too.
When she spotted Cid, before he managed to reach the two, she turned an leaned in to murmur to 'Daqiang',: "Call him Cid. He prefers that." then stepped forward to put herself between Cid and the Moon Supreme. Almost like she was... trying to protect him?]