[The silence that follows Aether's final statement stretches out to a point where the other man could be forgiven for thinking that Heizou had hung up. He hasn't, of course, the connection is still open, and eventually he puffs out a sigh.]
I'd tell you that you really ought to choose your company with more care, but I'd be a hypocrite if I did.
[Aether has a feeling Heizou is trying to figure it out. If someone told him what he's just told him without knowing how Irminsul could work, he'd give pause to it. As friend, he also knows that he'd be concerned.]
Kokomi was keeping an eye on you back then when I found you in a large cage surrounded by nobushi, but you showed me that you were a good person and friend and that's what mattered.
Wanderer aided me in Sumeru and saved my life, and he promised to continue doing so. He's well aware he walks a path where he has a lot to make up for, and so far, he's shown he's committed to it.
[He still falls for the old 'I need help with X' only for that person being a treasure hoarder or criminals of some kind that betrays him. He's not pleased about that, but he rather go through something like that then lose the ability to trust people and make friends. Though, Wanderer has insisted he be more careful; he can't disagree.]
[Of course he's trying to work it out. He feels like he's only got half the story here, but if it's all that Aether is willing to give him he's just going to have to be satisfied with that.
Naturally, he is not satisfied, but he sighs and doesn't attempt to push further. He knows he can trust Aether, after all.]
So long as you're keeping an eye on him, I suppose it's fine. Though you'll have to excuse me if I do the same thing. [Associations with the Fatui aren't something to ignore, after all.] I know you'd be honest with me if there was something for me to worry about.
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I'd tell you that you really ought to choose your company with more care, but I'd be a hypocrite if I did.
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Kokomi was keeping an eye on you back then when I found you in a large cage surrounded by nobushi, but you showed me that you were a good person and friend and that's what mattered.
Wanderer aided me in Sumeru and saved my life, and he promised to continue doing so. He's well aware he walks a path where he has a lot to make up for, and so far, he's shown he's committed to it.
[He still falls for the old 'I need help with X' only for that person being a treasure hoarder or criminals of some kind that betrays him. He's not pleased about that, but he rather go through something like that then lose the ability to trust people and make friends. Though, Wanderer has insisted he be more careful; he can't disagree.]
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Naturally, he is not satisfied, but he sighs and doesn't attempt to push further. He knows he can trust Aether, after all.]
So long as you're keeping an eye on him, I suppose it's fine. Though you'll have to excuse me if I do the same thing. [Associations with the Fatui aren't something to ignore, after all.] I know you'd be honest with me if there was something for me to worry about.