[ Yeah, he can help with the manhole... He'd feel bad making Lan Wangji do it by himself to be honest, and every little bit helps!! ]

For marching order- [ oof. may as well establish this. ] I'd like to go first. You're tall enough that I don't think going second or last would be an issue, Lan Wangji, sir.

[ he wants to help and not be stuck behind a bunch of Man, okay. this seems fairly reasonable, and if he can keep the injury count down to like "just him" that's good too. ]