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[shangba]

Pledge you do not sleep in the vanquished cave.

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[emperorssmile]

It’s taught me that I enjoy being rewarded for my obedience.

[shangba]

Truly, we are matched.

[emperorssmile]

How will you reward me for drinking water for you?

[shangba]

Will not wholly steal the affections of your second-born in your absence.

[emperorssmile]

Is he still awake? Sometimes he responds well to being carried around and whispered to.

[shangba]

I set him upon my legs, shifting them side to side.

It appears to have calmed him.

[emperorssmile]

Tell him I promise to come home in just a short time and that I’ve been missing him for days.

Have you had any sleep tonight?

[shangba]

...I apologize.

[emperorssmile]

Take it easy tomorrow, okay?

[shangba]

I, who asks Wei Ying to mind himself, cannot fail him and not do likewise.

[emperorssmile]

Then I won’t bother you about it anymore.

I’ll be worried if you can’t sleep tomorrow night, though.

[shangba]

Shall attempt not to disappoint Wei Ying.

[emperorssmile]

I just know I can go a day without sleep, but if it’s two or more days, I feel rough.

[shangba]

And when I keep you awake?

[emperorssmile]

It’s usually the other way around, isn’t it?

[shangba]

Shall I apply myself more?

[emperorssmile]

I like it when you do. As long as you don’t mind me going to sleep afterward if you wake me up early.

[shangba]

Can take my pleasure without waking you.

[emperorssmile]

I don’t mind that, but it’s nice to share.

[shangba]

But Wei Ying wishes to sleep.

[emperorssmile]

I wish to sleep with Lan Zhan and then take a nap.

[shangba]

If Wei Ying wishes it, it must be done.

[emperorssmile]

I do wish it. Any morning you want me.

[shangba]

You may not complain of sleeplessness after.

[emperorssmile]

Deal. I usually get to sleep after handing off A-Liang.