[Daqiang tucks his hand behind his back once Kaveh has collected all the butterflies, his eyes following them now that they were unburdened. Returning his attention to Kaveh directly when asked if the butterflies were intended to be a gift.

He stared back for a moment, head tilted, as if he were considering how to answer that. Then inclined his head.]

Yes. This venerable one wishes for one of them to part of a hairpin. The other does not need to be.

[Even if the range was only as large as the settlement, that would be enough. In an emergency, if he was not able to teleport to Orchid directly and she could not use the ring of returning to return to the ship, then he could use the bracelets to get as close as possible and the butterflies for navigating any troublesome terrain closer in.]

The other can be a ring, if it must be worn and not carried.