It was by mere chance that he caught a glimpse of the stranger in the crowd around the docks, his manner of dress quite unlike anything even Zhongli had encountered in his very long life. That alone might not have been enough to catch his attention, but there was also a sense ofโฆ otherness about him. The same sort of aura that hung about the Traveler, a visitor from another world, followed this man around like wisps of fine smoke.
Zhongli would hardly consider such a person to be his responsibility - he was no longer the guardian of this land - but curiosity drove him to follow anyway. Just as well that he did, for the man soon finds himself in a rather sticky situation. (โGaldโ was it?)
He steps up to the counter, offering a polite nod to the man working - Zhongli himself is a regular here, and the recognition is instant. ]
Please, put it on my tab. I will have the usual, as well.
[ โOh, Mister Zhongli! Is this a friend of yours? I didnโt realizeโฆโ Zhongli simply waves off the concern, as if to say โno harm doneโ.
He then turns to the stranger and motions to the seating area. ]
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It was by mere chance that he caught a glimpse of the stranger in the crowd around the docks, his manner of dress quite unlike anything even Zhongli had encountered in his very long life. That alone might not have been enough to catch his attention, but there was also a sense ofโฆ otherness about him. The same sort of aura that hung about the Traveler, a visitor from another world, followed this man around like wisps of fine smoke.
Zhongli would hardly consider such a person to be his responsibility - he was no longer the guardian of this land - but curiosity drove him to follow anyway. Just as well that he did, for the man soon finds himself in a rather sticky situation. (โGaldโ was it?)
He steps up to the counter, offering a polite nod to the man working - Zhongli himself is a regular here, and the recognition is instant. ]
Please, put it on my tab. I will have the usual, as well.
[ โOh, Mister Zhongli! Is this a friend of yours? I didnโt realizeโฆโ Zhongli simply waves off the concern, as if to say โno harm doneโ.
He then turns to the stranger and motions to the seating area. ]
Come. Shall we sit?