...Yes. It was difficult to maintain my usual self in the midst of all that, but your words acted like a bridge to allow me to pull my punches, so to speak.

[ Xingqiu fixes Chongyun a smile of his own, sitting up, though his gaze does linger, as he watches him check for bruising. When there's no hint or expression of pain, he relaxes a bit. ]

Thanks to you, of course.

It's good to be back.