The chamber holds Yi Wen and Yi Lan apart with altar, law, and guards between them.

A medical ward array carries the image of Elder Luo's chamber to Ning Que.

Ning Que tightens her contract authority from afar.

Back in the chamber, Yi Wen's lease-mark reacts beneath his robe.

Yi Lan moves against the rules because Yi Wen is hurting.

Inside Yi Wen's sleeve, his fingers find the two identical vial bodies.

The chamber noise falls away as Yi Wen thinks through the consequences.

Remote pressure and chamber pain intercut without revealing Yi Wen's selected vial.

Yi Wen draws one vial from his sleeve, keeping it fully covered.