Much as he wants to tease his friend for his lack of technical know-how, Wei Wuxian had been in very similar dire straits when it came to figuring out technology, especially when he'd first arrived.

"Since none of our spells or talismans work, these are used for communication. They're pretty handy in a pinch, but you'll want to be careful what you say or write in them. I'm pretty sure the people who brought us here can listen in," he explains, pulling his own device out to point out how the touch-screen works, how to send a message, and how to find contacts.

"Honestly, even if you don't use the Empathy, you'll want to be careful of what you say."