It's a safe bet that Jin Guangyao will indeed enjoy that subject, given how his eyes are already sharpening at the mention of the map and learning about this place called France which produces such deliciously foreign food. Yes, Shen Yuan, pour all the knowledge into his greedy brain, he is bored stiff and needs more enrichment in his convalescence enclosure.

He takes one more bite from it and then sets it down, reaches for one of the napkins, and is quite composed while cleaning off his fingers and the corners of his mouth. A sip from his tea, and then, giving Shen Yuan a considering look, he says gently, "Shidi must know this one extended his invitation today because of what was said on the network."

You know, about death and dying, and Shen Yuan having done it before.

"You don't have to talk about it," he goes on, "if you'd prefer not to. This one merely wanted to be sure that you were all right." And to make that determination for himself with his own eyes, rather than trying to infer something from Shen Yuan's text messages.