[ the use of his courtesy name makes him mentally wince; no one has used that, outside of yelling at him, in years. even in his travels, he's been mo-zongshi to the people he helps.

but he isn't about to correct xichen, especially when food is involved. ]

Thank you, senior. [ he settles at the table, digging into the basket and biting into the bun. he's not starving, and cautious enough that, despite his ill-mannered approach on the network, he eats with some grace.

the bun is... hearty, decent. not the best he's ever had, but not a solid attempt. and it was offered to him, so even the worst food would taste amazing. ]

The work here is similar to what I was doing before I arrived, so it is keeping me occupied. How are you, Senior?