[ They both have that air about them, it seems. Impossibly poised while also being flat broke - at least the locals expect it of Zhongli, and the funeral parlor usually comes around to settle his bills now and again, so thereβs rarely any issues.
Zhongli slides into a seat at an empty table - one well away from prying ears - and motions for the man to take the seat across from him. ]
I could not help but notice that you seem a bit... out of place. You are a long way from home, I take it? Perhaps... [ he waves a hand, as if searching for the right words. ] Worlds away?
[He offers a nod of thanks as he lowers himself into the offered seat, neatly clasping his hands in front of him as he studies his impromptu benefactor. Well, right to the heart of things, then— though Dohalim knows full well he stands out.]
It must be quite obvious at a glance that this is my first visit to Liyue.
[The harbor, the country, the world itself— the latter of which the other man already seems to be well-aware of.]
[ Though Liyue is not his anymore in the truest sense, he still takes some measure of pride in the nation. After a long history of turmoil, Liyue has blossomed into something beautiful and resilient beyond even his expectations. ]
Ah, forgive me for not making introductions sooner. My name is Zhongli. And you are-?
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Zhongli slides into a seat at an empty table - one well away from prying ears - and motions for the man to take the seat across from him. ]
I could not help but notice that you seem a bit... out of place. You are a long way from home, I take it? Perhaps... [ he waves a hand, as if searching for the right words. ] Worlds away?
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It must be quite obvious at a glance that this is my first visit to Liyue.
[The harbor, the country, the world itself— the latter of which the other man already seems to be well-aware of.]
It is beautiful country, all the same.
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[ Though Liyue is not his anymore in the truest sense, he still takes some measure of pride in the nation. After a long history of turmoil, Liyue has blossomed into something beautiful and resilient beyond even his expectations. ]
Ah, forgive me for not making introductions sooner. My name is Zhongli. And you are-?
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[He lays a hand over his chest as he bows his head in greeting, offering a warm but reserved smile in response as he lifts his chin.]
A pleasure— and I must thank you, again, for your kind intervention. I have found myself at a bit of a loss, I admit.
[It's disorienting to find himself so out of place, to say the least.]