[There have never been words that Firo's needed to hear more than Nihuang's, but they catch him off guard nonetheless.

And Jing too! Sure, she makes it sound like a talent, but he's not sure that's a compliment.]

...I can't help but feel like you're both making fun of me now.

[But if Jing is serious about ferreting out some ne'er do wells--]

Does a place like this even have a seedy part of town to find? If everybody's supposed to be so damn happy with that Consciousness thing.