{ he does laugh faintly at that. }

Quite possibly, at least I'm rather certain she won't hit me in the face for it.

{ though of course childe had to phrase it that way. }

Fortunately for the both of us, neither the Fatui or the Yashiro commission exist here. This is an alliance just between us, please don't try to make it sound like it is more than that. But you are correct, we'll be here a while. You mentioned before that we should head back and spend time with our loved ones first--I assume you already know Ayaka is here, did you have someone you were heading back to as well?

{ it's a lighter topic, and he isn't naive to think those in the fatui didn't have family and friends. differing views didn't make them not human. }