[ there are a lot of things to unpack here. kaeya doesn't think he needs to address the casual tone she uses to explain the sequence of events, because what's more interesting is the scar on her hand. ]

That symbol... It's the same one on the shrine I came from...

[ he reminds himself to ask her later what it's supposed to mean, but right now— her question is a bit loaded, in a way. the full picture of what the regent wants from him is something that isn't quite clear yet, but maybe this is his chance to get some clarity on the matter. ]

Was that the Regent's voice? [ this world is not good enough, he remembers them saying. ] I'm afraid I'm still in the dark when it comes to what they want from me.