Closing his eyes, he let his hands rest in his lap as he listened to the sound of the xiao. It was different from the way that Yanyou played but there was something he appreciated about that. With how long it had been since he'd last spoken to Yanyou, thinking too long about him could be painful for the dragon. Still, there was a beauty to the way the man played and he allowed himself to get lost in the music for a time.

It was only when the song ended and before, perhaps, another would be played, that he spoke. "You play beautifully. You have a true talent for music."