Susan gives Liu Mingyan an assessing look. "In a manner of speaking," she says, frank. "But likely not the one you're imagining. I'd thought everyone here stuck, unable to return - some of the others certainly gripe about it! - but due to the odd magics, not due to any captor. Personally, I have stopped minding it so much: there is a mystery to unpick, and the people here have their charms. Recently, my sister came and said she was granted a single day's window to stay, so I suspect there are some few others who are also just here for the moment." She hesitates. "Are you here to see anyone in particular? That may clarify some things."
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