"You've spent three days in speculation," Huaisang replies, instead of answering any of those hypothetical questions. "And while your loose thread of an idea may be a good one, it is not enough. I am tired and in no mood for philosophy. I'll dig up information. If my options for the next hour are speculation or sleeping, I'd prefer to sleep."

He closes his eyes for a moment, letting himself sag a little with fatigue, and sways on his feet far more than he anticipated. Quickly straightening up, he tries not to feel too deeply disoriented by that moment of falling asleep on his feet.