[ The expression is more than one of doubt or some misunderstanding. Lan Xichen had spent hours questioning and requestioning his thoughts in the dead of night, and he knows the look of something too familiar and painful for coincidence. He echoes Daniel's frown, gently considering the words typed out on his phone screen with serious acceptance. When he sees the other man seem to lose strength, he immediately reacts and reaches out to help support him. They might as well be on a battlefield with how tense the atmosphere is. ]

I believe these markers do not hold any bodies. We have not seen any life--rabbits and birds do not exist here--and all signs of civilization so far have been untouched. Someone told me this was another realm. A different world. I don't believe what you saw was a mistake, but... it might have been meant to confuse you. So far, everything seems to wish that on us.

[ And it doesn't help that Daniel seems to have come in less than great health. ]

Perhaps we should retreat? You seem- You could probably use someplace more comfortable to rest.