Okay.

( He sounds a little like he doesn't believe it, voice tentative, dark eyes watching Zhou Zishu as they wind their fingers together. He shakes it off quickly enough, blinking away the doubt, smile creeping to the corner of his mouth. )

I'll make you a deal. The minute you're well enough to fight me you can have all the wine you want, mm?

( Grin inching higher again. )

Now move over. I'm going to get a crick in my back and have to hobble around this castle like an old woman soon.