[Honestly, considering which shrine this is, Ryunosuke comes in expecting this check-in to be a total bust. He's not sure if there even are any Celebrant Aions between the two sects? So what are the odds one is going to show up now...?
Just his luck...
He teleports in up by the statue that rests above the cavern, overlooking the fairgrounds below. It's a familiar trip, considering the number of times he's been to Venera at this point... But he won't be going to the city now. This is just for a quick check in on the geodes inside the cavern, where he'll likely find nothing, and then he can activate the returning stone and--
His ears prick up as he descends towards the cavern entrance, his steps slowing at once. Two voices... One of them very, very familiar.
He's torn between the desire to retreat and avoid confrontation, and a determination to make sure no new Aions get drafted into the ranks of the Kenoma. It's obvious enough from the conversation he overhears that it is a new arrival in there, in which case they have no way of knowing what they're in for...
A favor is mentioned. His bleeding heart gets the better of him. Even if he'd fought... 'Kaeya', apparently, recently AND gotten his ass handed to him for it, he can't leave a defenseless newcomer to be taken in by the Citadel.]
[His voice rings out from just outside the cave, and yes, it's stupid to give himself away, but he wants to interrupt whatever deal is about to go down. There's a thump from Ryu jumping off his perch and then hasty footsteps as he hurries inside, his scaly tail thrashing agitatedly. He spots the vial in Kaeya's hand first and bristles, before turning his attention to the newcomer, his expression pleading.]
We may not know one another yet, but I beg of you, whatever you do: do not drink the contents of that vial!
SORRY FOR THE DELAY...
Just his luck...
He teleports in up by the statue that rests above the cavern, overlooking the fairgrounds below. It's a familiar trip, considering the number of times he's been to Venera at this point... But he won't be going to the city now. This is just for a quick check in on the geodes inside the cavern, where he'll likely find nothing, and then he can activate the returning stone and--
His ears prick up as he descends towards the cavern entrance, his steps slowing at once. Two voices... One of them very, very familiar.
He's torn between the desire to retreat and avoid confrontation, and a determination to make sure no new Aions get drafted into the ranks of the Kenoma. It's obvious enough from the conversation he overhears that it is a new arrival in there, in which case they have no way of knowing what they're in for...
A favor is mentioned. His bleeding heart gets the better of him. Even if he'd fought... 'Kaeya', apparently, recently AND gotten his ass handed to him for it, he can't leave a defenseless newcomer to be taken in by the Citadel.]
Hold it!
[His voice rings out from just outside the cave, and yes, it's stupid to give himself away, but he wants to interrupt whatever deal is about to go down. There's a thump from Ryu jumping off his perch and then hasty footsteps as he hurries inside, his scaly tail thrashing agitatedly. He spots the vial in Kaeya's hand first and bristles, before turning his attention to the newcomer, his expression pleading.]
We may not know one another yet, but I beg of you, whatever you do: do not drink the contents of that vial!