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He and Maehwi go where Chan and the others are staying. He is eager to meet Flesh, counting every minute; he asks Chan to tell them to return, since the matter is urgent.
Flesh returns with the others, being pretty thoughtless and satisfied after the time outside. Beryn approaches him right away, though. "Could we talk? It is an extremely important matter."
Flesh is anxious but nods. "Alright...whatever you need..."
"I would prefer to discuss it privately or with who you deem trustworthy only."

Beryn sits by the table, Flesh in front of him. Chan and WooPil can be by his side.
"I have to begin with a bad news. The king of Xingxi is dead."
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Chan
Chan «The man of the islands? Of all the people to take on our side, why is he the priority? Just because of his dragons? Shangque will be mad if he finds them in Lianxi.»
He looks up. «They will just keep that knowledge for themselves and use it against us, for their own advantage. We should have made them our friends before it was late…»
He looks at Keqing and just waits to be handed a uniform. She should be used of him literally being involved in everything, worse than their whole organisation.
He wears the uniform and mask as soon as he is handed them. He wears boxers anyway.
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Tiao
Tiao "Do you think a whole new group of dragons by our side wouldn't be a good thing? What would you give priority to?
You can't change what happened with XinLan. He is not himself, literally. Doctor Huang will be able to explain you."

Flesh wears his uniform, remaining silent. He is so worried but the mask covers it a little.

Beryn heads outside and after a few minutes, he enters and motions Chan and Flesh to join.
A carriage is ready outside, containing food and medicines. The other men are already by the carriage, looking like the typical merchant thugs.
"You don't need to do or say anything. Just act like my bodyguards."
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Chan
Chan «A group of dragons is surely useful, but some ancient ones to fight against the ancient one who wants us turned into ashes could have been handy too.»
He raises a brow. «How do you know that about XinLan? He could simply be mad and want revenge over everyone for not treating his son the way he wanted. He became like this after his son died, right?»
He stands close to Flesh, once done dressing up.
He follows Beryn to the cart and approaches it. «All right, this seems easy enough.»
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Tiao
Tiao He crosses his arms, looking up. "We have Doctor Huang and his father, can you tell where Qiu TiHao is, or any other? Them two should be able to handle the matter. If they don't, and I see even one more person dying because of XinLan, I'll take the matter into my hands.
I heard things." Qi and Lani discussing about it. "Correct, he became that way since then. It has to do with his soul, it was corrupted. How deep in magic can I go for you to continue to understand?
Don't stand in front, especially you, lord Qiu." He helps them to take position then heads to the portals. He takes the portal for Xingxi without efforts. Guards don't stand on the way, since they are indeed supposed to send some help.
On the other side, they come across Xingxi guards. "I'm Master Beryn from Lianxi. We took here food and medicines after hearing of the disaster. I have a message from King Shigemori himself, for your King. For his and his closest ears' only."

Not even guards at the gate know of the king. They run to warn Minister Zhang as they were ordered to do and soon, they return and invite Beryn to follow them.

"I'll take with me two of my most trusted men." He motions Chan and Flesh to follow. They are then accompanied to Minister Zhang.
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Chan
Chan «Qi's father is alive and by our side?» He blinks. «But that makes him XinLan's father too and thus someone even more emotionally involved…»
Well, they can't think XinLan went on a break! Now he is in free chaos mode, not following any logic or pattern anymore.
«Depends if the magic you will talk about works similarly to the magic I studied on Earth.»
He obeys Beryn's orders and follows through the portal, only looking at the situation while remaining serious and silent.
He follows right away when they are allowed to go.
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