[ As he listens, it strikes him most that there's a deep and amusing irony, though not even a hint of it comes to his expression or tone. In fact, it slips to one that looks serious and concerned as he listens more sharply. He's inclined to believe Ryunosuke, but that makes his kindness all the more ill-fitting to be given in the first place. The exact things that he's concerned about are something of his profession, after all.
Though it does make his being here feel all the stranger. If this Regent wanted his loyal service, he simply could have asked. Properly summoning him would have certainly given them much more than what he is at the moment, and he doubts that simply accepting the vial would bring him to heel more than a Contract would. Though in part, he can't really be that surprised. A proper summoning was costly, and anyone that knew that also tended to be the sort that would do whatever they could to try and get out of paying the fare. It's a little impressive that something had managed it, actually. ]
...I see.
[ He sounds suitably grave, then shakes his head as he looks between them, but his attention ends up settling more on Kaeya. He had chosen it, after all. ]
Then what does this Regent want? Did you accept their will for strength alone?
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Though it does make his being here feel all the stranger. If this Regent wanted his loyal service, he simply could have asked. Properly summoning him would have certainly given them much more than what he is at the moment, and he doubts that simply accepting the vial would bring him to heel more than a Contract would. Though in part, he can't really be that surprised. A proper summoning was costly, and anyone that knew that also tended to be the sort that would do whatever they could to try and get out of paying the fare. It's a little impressive that something had managed it, actually. ]
...I see.
[ He sounds suitably grave, then shakes his head as he looks between them, but his attention ends up settling more on Kaeya. He had chosen it, after all. ]
Then what does this Regent want? Did you accept their will for strength alone?