[By the time he looks over his shoulder again, Xie Lian is fucking gone. At least, Xie Lian has crouched down, and Jiang Cheng has to do a quick double-take to make sure his passenger hasn't disappeared into the ether.
Wow. Are daozhangs all like this?
He's almost embarrassed, and he looks away until they're closer to the tail end of the train. It has a very tiny end balcony with rails which should make a good place to stand without being stuck to the roof.]
I suppose there's plenty who live on mountains who don't know anything of the outside world. Are you really a monk?
[It sounds... slightly judgmental, but it also sounds kind of envious, too. He waves his hand back to try to get Xie Lian to stand. His other hand takes the support rail of the train when they're in range.] Go. [He'll follow once Xie Lian gets off. Then awkwardly make bad conversation.]
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Wow. Are daozhangs all like this?
He's almost embarrassed, and he looks away until they're closer to the tail end of the train. It has a very tiny end balcony with rails which should make a good place to stand without being stuck to the roof.]
I suppose there's plenty who live on mountains who don't know anything of the outside world. Are you really a monk?
[It sounds... slightly judgmental, but it also sounds kind of envious, too. He waves his hand back to try to get Xie Lian to stand. His other hand takes the support rail of the train when they're in range.] Go. [He'll follow once Xie Lian gets off. Then awkwardly make bad conversation.]