Honestly, he's handling it okay. He also used to be powerless - a mere ghost, at the mercy of a vendor who was going to sell him to a small child. Gege had rescued him then.

"As long as you are here, I am fine." He offers a soft smile, and reaches out for his hand. There's much he'd like to tell Xie Lian, but they can wait until they're home. He doesn't know who's watching, after all.

"Gege, don't worry about San Lang, okay?" He gives Xie Lian's hand a little squeeze, and then retrieves the dishes that the waiter comes out with.