Xialu was puzzled because, for her, the Changtangians were interesting travelers; their food was always delicious, and they spoke neither too warmly nor too coldly, not seeming like bad people.
But she understood Durin, for he was Ailish's sole heir, and if it was said that Durin's family in Chang Tang, which was still somewhat prosperous, was in decline, then Ailish's family only had the old Yishu and the young Durin left.
So Xialu was very supportive of Durin's choice: "Young Master Durin, if you say you won't go, then you won't go, and no one can control your future."
Durin smiled and nodded, "Right, no one can control my choices in life."
Then Durin heard a knock on the door.
Approaching the door, Durin pulled back the curtain to find it was still Lieutenant Jim, who looked somewhat embarrassed but still pointed to the man beside him: "I am here with Mr. Romiel van Kriegern from Sidney; he said he's here to find you, to locate the missing protagonist."
