Shame Zihuan has no idea what he has in front of him, an obedient soldier who craves orders. Don't ever tell him, he'll take advantage of it.

"Continue as you have been," he suggests, speaking casually so it doesn't come off as a demand. "There are many tasks that need to be accomplished in the short term, but the long term goal is to solve the problem of darkness and light. Any and all information we can gain that will lead us to that end, and success rather than failure, is valuable. If you are skilled at finding it, then do so."