He's barely got the words out before Lan Zhan wraps him in his arms, holding him tight enough that even Wei Wuxian can't miss the worry. If that wasn't enough, his words are already short, and Lan Xichen's, though gentle, work in tandem with his brother in a way that's a bit overwhelming. He hadn't meant to cause them trouble, but how could he have passed up an opportunity to learn more?

"I- ah- where? It was the same room as before, where they worked on Dabo's arm," he replies, managing to miss the point of Lan Zhan's question entirely.

"I wasn't detained, as such," he admits, a bit of guilt coloring his voice, "but I was investigating something else and- and it seemed worth it to stay behind and find out more."