Nie Huaisang hardly seems in the good spirits he remembers in his past life, but then, he doesn't know what sort of things have happened in the decade or so he's been gone. Lan Zhan's summary was brisk, touching on the things Wei Wuxian would consider important, but he knew little of the effect they'd had on his friends.

"Mm," he nods, "that's a start."

Where to even jump in? Sizhui had been a bundle of questions, and Jin Ling had been just the opposite, refusing advice unless he asked for it.

"I've been here a while, so I can probably answer whatever you need, Nie-xiong," he offers, "did anyone show you how to work your Empathy device?"