It is possible that Tom may spy a familiar face at a table not too far across the room. Lan Wangji appears to be studying a piece of paper, and making notes on a few scraps to the side.

It is harder than he had expected, to compose this letter. Xichen's last missive had brought the news that Nie Mingjue is doing more poorly than hoped. Lan Wangji had planned to stop by the Unclean Realm on the way back to Cloud Recesses, but given the circumstances it seems better to ask first.