|"Are we really safe to talk normally?"|
"Who knows? Try to scan your surroundings for any danger, and tell me if you feel safe."
"I think I feel safe," Bing Shi would recognise Ru Quan no matter how much he tried to hide. Some gazes were the promise of protection; his was all that and more, "I hate to admit it, but I wouldn't make it if you didn't drill me through all your training. I apologise for making it more difficult for you."
"Are you really sorry?" Ru Quan raised his eyebrow. This was how it usually started every time he appeared before Bing Shi. She would try to stall for more time to avoid her routine, "Then stop breaking the recovery spell I just put on you."
