[It still covers his face, but there may be a faint smile behind the fan. He waits an appropriate time, takes a different route back so the others don't immediately know they spoke together, and risk whispers of what Yunmeng and Qinghe may want with each other to have such private discussions now.
And after a long, tiring discussion--
Huaisang is at the gazebo as promised, looking out over the water just as Jiang Cheng had earlier. More relaxed, more contemplative; he's still paying attention though, still listening for the Sect Leader's steps.]
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[It still covers his face, but there may be a faint smile behind the fan. He waits an appropriate time, takes a different route back so the others don't immediately know they spoke together, and risk whispers of what Yunmeng and Qinghe may want with each other to have such private discussions now.
And after a long, tiring discussion--
Huaisang is at the gazebo as promised, looking out over the water just as Jiang Cheng had earlier. More relaxed, more contemplative; he's still paying attention though, still listening for the Sect Leader's steps.]