Lan Wangji lingers just for a moment in gazing at Magnus' smile. He looks so tired still, as if that typical summer glow has gone from him -- but the smile is worth it all regardless. For his benefit, he explains, "I will ask whether you exchanged bodies with his killer that day." He takes in another breath of the spring breeze and directs his qi, along with the question, to the strings. Did Magnus wear your killer's body when you showed him the Sun and Dew Moon Mushroom?

He is startled by the length of the answer, but for Magnus, he remains calmly patient. It is easier this time; he has not just come off the revelation that little pieces of his memories have been stolen, day by day. Once he is certain that the qin is silent, he begins to translate. Because he is with Magnus, he makes his best effort to do so faithfully. "Yes. The two of you discussed being girls. That is when you realized that this woman could sense her name. He believes you forgot about the mushrooms because you were in her body that day and she took every memory of herself. He does not believe she knows about the additional bodies. He asks you to be careful anyway."