A very good answer, one that makes Lan Xichen smile.

"Fortunate, because mine is that I am not sure I can hold claim to the same."

It is much easier at Cloud Recesses, when he knew where he stood - or perhaps more difficult when it came to making genuine friends, for the same reason. Which, actually, gives him the idea for his next offer.

"There were rabbits in the room I woke up in that remind me of those at Cloud Recesses. Would you like to see them?"