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[disgracedprince]

I'm looking for a specific type of flower. It's small and white and it gives off a delicious scent. Maybe it's something like jasmine? I'm not sure. Its been awhile since I had any.

I think the butterflies will like it. {Granted they aren't real butterflies, but surely phantom butterflies love sweet scents too?}

I remember them blooming for most of the year or maybe I'm mistaken? It has been so long. My mind is getting old.

I was definitely spoiled back then. If I asked for them, someone would grow them even if it was the wrong season.

I know better now.

It's just the memories that I miss.

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[wrotetheworld]

Good!

[Snickers. The fact that Xie Lian's in short-for-a-cultivator land with him makes the mental image even funnier.]

They won't know what hit them.

[disgracedprince]

They should learn manners somehow. {Shame on them for behaving like buffoons!} If I drop directly from the Heavens I'm sure to get their attention!

[wrotetheworld]

[Leans into him, snickering hard.]

I have got to figure out how to bring a camera back with me if we pull that off. Their faces would be something worth saving for posterity. And laughing at later.

[disgracedprince]

The pictures would help you remember to value yourself. {Xie Lian nudges their heads together.} No one should be trod underfoot.

[wrotetheworld]

[Is this what having an older brother feels like? Seems like it's what it might feel like.]

I can think of a few counterexamples, but they're folk who've earned it by doing it to other people first.

[disgracedprince]

{He doesn't know! But maybe? Xie Lian would love to have a little brother.}

Exactly. Bullying will never be justified. Someone reaping what they sow is justice.

{He too can think of examples where that is concerned.}

Don't get too wrapped up in envisioning the downfall of others.

[wrotetheworld]

[He's very hard to get rid of once he settles in, but as Xie Lian's friend, that was already a forgone conclusion, wasn't it?]

Don't worry, I don't have anyone here on my shit list.

[So not bringing up how much of his job for Mobei has been orchestrating the downfall of certain individuals. Nope.]

[disgracedprince]

{Pretty much. Please don't get rid of him. Xie Lian has like...two friends. Maybe three.}

It's best if you keep your list clear. Vengeance can be so tiring.

{And ultimately useless.}

[wrotetheworld]

Sure, sure.

But if my king's uncle lousy uncle shows up, all bets are off.

[Though most of that vengeance will probably be Mobei. He will be hiding behind him, thanks.]

[disgracedprince]

I can understand having exceptions. There is one god I would lash out at without hesitation.

{Because he is very dangerous and he doesn't need to get a foothold.}

[wrotetheworld]

Exactly. Me, I fully intend to hide if he shows his face, but if I get my hands on any fire spells, I'll provide backup for my king.

[disgracedprince]

I can help you cultivate your power if you are interested?

[wrotetheworld]

Sure! I'll take any help I can get, though I don't think I'll be able to get my winter powers anywhere near his natural ice powers. The last time I saw him, he made an ice bullet and shot it right through my leg.

[Shudders at the memory. Got so close dying that day.]

[disgracedprince]

We need to make sure he doesn't have a chance to use his powers, then. I know how to bind anyone.

{Oh no. That won't happen again.}

[wrotetheworld]

I have some tricks, but I'd have to use one of those wishing things to get stuff from home.

Don't think the shops are likely to stock any grains of Black Sun Immortal Fire.

[And frankly he wouldn't want to keep it too close to his king.]

[disgracedprince]

It might not be such a bad idea. {Just to ask for an arsenal of tricks. They can be put away for a rainy day.}

I wouldn't think so, but it doesn't hurt to look. If I find anything like that, I will share.

[wrotetheworld]

If you find it, be careful. That stuff is very hard to put out once it gets burning.

[Can get behind having a bag of tricks stuffed away. Wouldn't be his first one.]

[disgracedprince]

I will be cautious. Anything elemental should be handled with care.

{Exactly. There is nothing wrong with approaching problems craftily.}

[wrotetheworld]

[And that demon is absolutely a problem.]

I think anyone would sense would agree.

Maybe not some of the folk on the forging peak... but I'm not sure they count as having sense.

[disgracedprince]

They likely have forgotten what it feels like to be mortal and vulnerable. I have not.

{Considering he keeps getting thrown back to Earth, broken bones and all.}

[wrotetheworld]

Eh, more likely they're just nuts. Most of the disciples aren't immortal yet.

[Teenagers. So many teenagers. And twenty-somethings that act like teenagers.]

[disgracedprince]

Have they experienced devastating injuries or illnesses? If not, they are as naive as an immortal.

[wrotetheworld]

You'd have to ask Mu-shidi that. I wouldn't be surprised though, considering the amount of medical supplies I've seen orders for.

[disgracedprince]

I don't know what else to think, then. They seem slow to catch on.

[wrotetheworld]

Or just teenagers. Which tended to be reckless even in my old world.