[ The hand placed on Ajax's own suddenly becomes a tug as Zhongli yanks on it, trying to cut Ajax off mid sentence. ]

You do not mean that.

[ And then to Yae: ]

He does not mean that. An undisclosed favor is not a fair trade for the assistance that we have asked for. I would like to understand the nature of your request before we agree to anything.

[ Yae just chuckles, thoroughly amused by Zhongli's antics. "Yes, yes. Of course. I'd never dream of trying to get an unbalanced agreement by you. I simply want you to keep an eye out for something for me. And nothing half so dangerous as what you already brought me today. Is that not a fair trade?" ]