Someone is knock knock knocking on your chamber door (that is to say AlcheME's door) first thing on this lovely day. And goodness my, goodness me, he isn't even bringing gifts like a proper visitor.
[ Oh dear. Oh my. That's right. Sometimes they come with amnesia. (Zhongli's not sure what he'll do if Venti has amnesia— well, outside of moping about in the privacy of his dorm. But that's a problem from later!Zhongli.) ]
A friend from downstairs.
Glaze Lily, though most people find Li easier to manage.
[ Zhongli squeezes V's hand as he is rubber-necking at everything since it's not like Taisho and AlcheME! had many collaboration opportunities. ]
The decor reminds me of some of the potion shops managed by witches across my homeland though I suppose that is the image that the Producers were going for.
[ He wraps a knuckle across a crystal as they pass. ]
Is this amethyst? Judging by the lack of impurities on the surface and deeper violet hue, it would appear that it was harvested from very deep within the earth.
I am not opposed to it, though I would prefer if negotiations merited more than an exchange of a crystal for the alliance. Taisho has a reputation for being—
[ How to put this nicely? ]
Being very pragmatic. But our contracts are solid as stone.
[ As if Zhongli would let them be anything else. ]
Normally, the first step of negotiations are around the concept of reciprocity. Under what circumstances that the alliance will protect each other and if there are any exceptions that either party should be aware of.
There is death, there is torture, there is death and torture in the death and torture mansion, performing outside out homes for points which we can then use to choose items we'd find useful or comforting...
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