( it's a good question. barring questions which deal directly in matters of personal safety, it's probably one of the more pressing ones, at least to xingchen. if they could figure such a thing out, those new to this realm could begin to prepare themselves mentally and emotionally for the change they face, as opposed to sitting in fear for weeks awaiting what feels very much like a promised reckoning.

unfortunately, it's also a question to which xingchen has no proper answer. he pads along a few steps in silence, considering, then, ) I do think that she chooses them, yes. She sees such change as a heartfelt gift to us, and I can't imagine giving a gift which I have not chosen carefully by hand. ( as for the reasoning... a couple of tails flick idly, and: ) I'm not sure by which standards she chooses, or if she adheres to any standards at all. ( perhaps she sorts as an artist composes, driven by inspiration rather than rhyme or reason. )