Not long after, Huaisang's attendant returns, his worried look only slightly easing when he sees Huaisang unharmed. He knows very well that keeping Huaisang alive and mostly out of trouble will continue to be a full-time job. Which is only a little more complicated with the addition of some kind of dog demon. "Sect Leader."

Huaisang smiles as he turns, taking in Toutong's expression at a glance to know that his task is done and there's no new emergency to worry about.

"All right, come on Dieke," Huaisang murmurs, turning and following Toutong up some more stairs. After the rest and food, he can manage a few more flights without complaint, since they're at least already most of the way up. Near the highest levels of the palace, there's a pleasant little hall set apart from the rest, on a high rocky ledge that juts out from the mountainside with a short stair leading up to it. Isolated enough from the rest, Huaisang notes, that a fire wouldn't quickly jump, and it's set on pure rock rather than amidst trees like some of the other halls. The doors are open and a fire is lit, cozy inside with a balcony wrapping around to gaze out across the windy mountainside. The hall is one large room, with sliding doors that close off certain areas to provide privacy as desired, and a sizable bed with red and brown silks.

"Very nice," Huaisang comments approvingly, with a nod to Toutong. "Do you like it, Dieke?"