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[ It is sometime in the early evening, Xingqiu sitting elegantly outside in the courtyard, looking the picture of irrefutable tranquility.

Though his gaze can be seen on the other side of the video, it seems focused. ]

Good evening, Lorelei.

I thought it would be good if we took the time for a brief chat.

[ He sounds calm, voice measured. ]

What kind of end result will you anticipating after you sent us along on that little venture, out of curiosity?

Hello, Xingqiu. Why, I was hoping for you all to learn something.

[ She sips her coffee, voice also measured. ]

Something about helping each other out, since I still sensed that there was some animosity within this group. It worked out, didn't it? Florence reported that things cleared up when you all went outside again, so you were able to emerge victorious.

You have an interesting definition of 'worked out'. Don't be surprised if that animosity turns towards you and people think little of your motives, such as believing you derive some kind of enjoyment from our suffering or something to that effect.

[ A soft, considering hum leaves him all the same. ]

That said, is that really all?

I'm sure you were interested in some other result as well, especially since you didn't quite care to explain what kind of situation we'd be encountering before we went in. So in a sense it was less about us learning something and more about us coming through that with our wits intact, wasn't it?

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One of your peers opened up our conversation on the second day asking something to that extent. It was far more inappropriate than the way you put it, but the gist of it is that people have been believing it since the beginning.

[ There's actually some very visible annoyance when she says it; and after he's done speaking, and a quiet sigh as she taps her fingers on her coffee mug. ]

Alright, alright. I hear your request for more information, I'll prepare something more informative before this coming Saturday.

[ Perhaps that's not what he necessarily asked for, but it is something. ]

[ Well, as far as he's concerned, that is her fault.

Though there is a small, considering pause at her following words. ]

That's generous of you, assuming that you're not just saying that to distract me from my line of questioning.

[ Normally here is where there'd be some amusement, perhaps, if this so happened to be even a normal dangerous situation. But she is on thin ice already in his view.

He's become even more displeased with what's going on here, after all. Though, politeness wins out for now, and he simply inclines his head, smiling thinly. ]

I'll evaluate what you decide to provide us. Until later, Instructor Lorelei.

[ Xingqiu will leave that on a not-very-ominous note before ending the video abruptly. ]

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