[ Lan Xichen looks taken aback by the scowl and firm words of correction. It's been a while since anyone has dared to actually speak to him in a harsh tone, deserving or not. He stays quiet a moment, only beating back one of the attackers as he processes what just happened.

She's making a lot of sense and he wasn't ready for it. ]

I apologize. You are correct. If I saw someone surrounded, I would not have fled either. I sometimes forget myself here.

[ She's a fighter too, isn't she? It's only natural to want to do what she can. Lan Xichen nods. ]

Then you and I must hunt for them. Since we do not know what is up ahead, we should stay together for now.

[ Charging through the various clashes already going on. That won't be easy, but at least they can back each other up? It's risky, but they don't have much choice. ]