Dream cloud abode
"So what did you want to talk about?" asked Yang Qing as he poured spirit calming jasmine for both him and Ma Yuan.
"About that.." Ma Yuan closed and open his mouth a couple of times with no words coming out.
"We may have known each other for a short time, Ma Yuan, but i consider you a friend, and i hope you do so to me..." said Yang Qing with a gentle smile.
Ma Yuan stared at him for a little while before he finally sighed as he replied,
"I am honored you consider me a friend, it seems i have been discourteous in my actions, forgive me for that.." he said
"So what's on your mind?"
"It's about Ma Ling and our current circumstances.." Ma Yuan paused briefly as he took a sip of his tea hoping it will calm him or give him courage for his next words.