Ah. I'd forgotten that, while my age was not in question, that particular point was not so public. Many had spoken with me about it this past week...

[ sound a little bit more sheepish about it, at least, zhongli.

but he turns to pour himself his own cup of tea, placid in his movements despite the stiffness from tension carried since when they all found themselves locked in place on thursday. ]

I am an adeptus, first and foremost, but I am a god - the previous Geo Archon of the nation of Liyue.

[ this is why he laughed at you during execution. ]