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Message: <blockquote data-quote="doghead" data-source="post: 4608569" data-attributes="member: 8243">Xiao flows easily through the city in the wake of Oliver. The stranger from a strange land has one eye on his companion, the other on the city around him. Occasionally it leaves him feeling a little cross-eyed. But otherwise the trip through the city is very pleasant. Along the way Xiao spots a shop that seems to sell tea, and the monk makes a mental note of its location. Once or twice he loses sight of Oliver. But the old man on the horse is not hard to reacquire. Eventually Oliver arrives at his destination. Xiao arrives just in time to see his friend pass through and the iron gates swing closed behind him. Pausing for a moment, Xiao comes to a decision. I will catch two birds on one rock. Turning he heads back into the city and returns to the tea shop. With the few remaining coins Xiao purchases something that at least in smell, resembles the tea he remembers. Then tucking his purchase away in his robe, Xiao returns to the iron gates."Good afternoon," he announces with a broad smile and a bow. "I am Xiao Yu. I bring Mister Oliver his tea. This is Farlund is it not? Mister Oliver has arrived earlier I think. He is venerable gentleman on a horse. May you show him to me?"</blockquote>