I bought one of every dish at a restaurant in Liyue to try a little bit of each. I didn't finish them. I didn't want to miss the taste of food when I returned to the mountains. I gave the rest to the people around me.
[ It comes easy. Christian or not, he doesn't really believe that much in all the restraint from worldly desires kind of deal. It's his problem as their rebellious problematic star. ]
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Didn't think I was, really. But it's not like I find the need to look super threatening in front of other people right now.
Just gotta look not weak.
[ Twisting his wrist, the fire going out. ]
How's a priest supposed to make business if he keeps scarin' away everyone?
[ He just doesn't want to come off as some kind of showboating, power-hungry bastard. ]
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I don't think you're weak, either. I know you aren't. [...] Are you really a priest?
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[ Hmm. ]
I'm not not a priest. Just not the standard kind who stands around in holy houses and blesses you.
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[this is actually a compliment if you can believe it]
What do you do, then?
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Like I said -- wander around, doing services for people who ask... and I take on odd jobs here and there beyond that to make ends meet.
Gotta make money to survive.
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I don't want you to stay here. But at least the resources aren't as scarce.
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[ Thoughtful pause... ]
...This place doesn't have the things I need.
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What is it that you need?
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Outwardly, though, he just says -- ]
Money I can take home.
[ Flatly. ]
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[she says, like she's just made the decision that he's making it to the end]
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No use for money out in the mountains much?
[ Said like she'll be there too. ]
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You can have what I have at the end, if you'd like.
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You ever bought something just for, you know, fun?
[ He's pretty sure of the answer, but. ]
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Does food count?
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[she will let him decide...]
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[ Just to try. Though the fact that she denied enjoying them too much because she wouldn't be able to have them anymore is sad. ]
Did you like it?
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I did. The herbs that I usually eat are bitter, so it was a nice change.
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[ Hmm. ]
You should try one of everything on the food truck menus.
And take pictures.
And try riding on the gondolas.
Maybe go grab your own Blahaj.
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I have a... Blahaj. [she says it bad] Its name is Fate.
[a pause.] Why?
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[ Fate... ]
Something about hearin' you deny yourself even some damn good food just 'cause it won't last is making me sad.
[ It takes him back to ringing lectures, steel walls, never the light of day. ]
Eat, laugh, live a little while you still can. Nothing wrong with appreciating the outside world.
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Will you appreciate it with me?
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[ It comes easy. Christian or not, he doesn't really believe that much in all the restraint from worldly desires kind of deal. It's his problem as their rebellious problematic star. ]
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Then I will. There are foods I'd like to try. [...] I would like to take a picture, too.
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Fine, sure. We can do all of those things and whatever else comes to mind.
No point in bein' around if you can't have at least a little fun with it.
It's one of the smallest ways you can take control.
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