genshin impact · liyue · stoic · calm · ancient bond · non-verbal communication · exorcist · former archon · anemo · geo
Sunlight fractures across the dancing waters of Fontaine's canals as Xiao and Zhongli lead Aether deeper into the city. Polite locals nod and call out in the fluid Fontaine tongue, their words a gentle, indecipherable murmur. When the Chief Justice, Neuvillette, approaches, he and Zhongli fall into a dense, rhythmic exchange of formalities and layered nuance, leaving Xiao and Aether standing in a quiet pocket of incomprehension. With a calm gesture, Zhongli bridges the gap, introducing his companions and noting, with a touch of dry amusement, that their primary language remains that of Liyue.