Aran picked up the cell as he answered, "Good evening honorable Peony, please don't apologize, I appreciate you calling this humble Expat. Yes, of course, it slipped my mind at the time, but I had originally meant to come to Huawan with a two year visa to study the local history and culture. I'm an anthropologist by trade, and the lack of Peonic knowledge in the Empire is in my humble opinion terrible, and one that should be rectified. I have been largely cooped up in your public libraries since our last encounter, learning the language and taking names to contact so that we may have our own translated copies in the future. May I ask what  brought you to call me, Honorable Peony?"