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And around the corner peeks a familiar face, scanning quickly to see who's in residence.

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El, Luthien, Shinta, and Jialin - and Luthien looks over at her first, tilting her head quietly. 

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She makes an inquisitive sort of expression, silently asking if they're too busy.

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...Hmmm.

She shrugs and gestures Chengsu over. 

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That's what she was afraid of.

"Clear," she says softly to Xunyu over her shoulder.

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And Xunyu steps around the corner as well. 

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Once more unto the breach.

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Hmmm?

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She stops shortly before them - and bows, exceptionally deeply. "I wished to offer my sincerest thanks for saving Chengsu," she says, "If you would hear it."

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"...Yeah. Sure. Why not."

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"Chengsu is precious to me beyond measure. What I owe you goes beyond a life debt. Any favor you would ask of me - I will grant it."

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El, uh. Wasn't expecting that.

"I don't- That's not necessary."

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"I want to offer it."

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"Well. Okay, then."

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"There's no - deadline, nor obligation on your part. Just... If you ever need or want something I can provide."

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"We'll- keep that in mind."

"Please stand up now."

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She straightens. 

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"You don't- owe us more than anyone else who was in the library does. Less, actually, since you didn't cut us off. It's luck that we were there and more luck that we got out. That's all."

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"Chengsu would have stalled it even if you hadn't been there, just so I could escape. And it was Chengsu I refused to cut off; I didn't even know you two were there."

"I owe you everything."

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El's really not got a leg to stand on about doing stupid things for love, has she.

"All right. You owe us a favor."

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"Glad to have that settled."

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She huffs a laugh. "You're welcome."

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Heh. "I'll leave you to your studying now, then?"

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"Don't need your favor for worksheets."

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"Hopefully not." And she leaves, taking Chengsu with her. 

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