He follows him up the stairs also doing his best to listen in, but he cannot pick up anything at all. All of his powers to detect spirits has vanished. He wonders what is like for him to play inquiry? It's a skill not known by many, but only within his own clan. With practice, he thinks Wei Wuxian will be skillful and adept in that regard, being tuned to the spirits.

"The Queen? Do you think she's the culprit? I always suspect that it was her that kidnapped us in this place."