Well, [ gu yun starts, conspiratorially - pretending to look left and right and then lean in to talk behind his hand. ] If you'd heard the sort of talk before we arrived here, you might've been scandalized, if better forewarned.

[ that glimmer of amusement is still on his face as he pulls back, very playful, and then, a little more seriously, he tilts his head. ] It must be terribly boring to be by yourself, home or not, though. Many books to read, not so many people to recommend them to, like you said.

What happens if no one unfreezes any part of the people of this place, when the seven days ends? Back to waiting for another group of questionable strangers to come flounce around?