"Extraordinary. Did he tell thee what he saw?" It's almost impossible to imagine he didn't. The more Claudius hears stories from Lan Wangji's past, the more he understands Wei Wuxian's courtship was a faltering, awkward thing -- all the more reason for Lan Wangji to advise Crowley against secrets and subtlety¹. But they trust each other so completely now, and these journeys must have gone a long way to building up that trust.

¹ Claudius. Claudius. Who told Crowley to be subtle? I'm your typist, and I won't let you get away with that.