"Yes. He is one of my roommates. And my friend." She hesitated for a moment before adding, "he is a kirin," though it would be likely to explain as little to Lan Wangji as it did to her when she arrived. The explanation of why he required special care and protection, though, would require revealing his vulnerabilities. If he hadn't shared that yet, it wasn't her place to share.

So she briskly changed topics to, "I hope there won't be too many injuries but it pays to be braced for the worst. Try not to add more to my workload."