what are the elderly up to

[outofoffice]

probably cutting coupons or something

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[lapideity]

... Ah, it seems like you're angry. [he has to wonder... no, he doesn't actually have to, when barbatos himself has already mentioned dead men and such-- clearly word of rex lapis' death has reached the flighty anemo archon's ears.

but making a scene here wont do, and zhongli strides forward, hand outstretched to put it on barbatos' shoulder.]

Come with me.

[outofoffice]

[ His hand fidgets, some truly bratty part of him wanting to smack that hand away.

. . . But it's grounding, the tactile proof of a friend he thought he wouldn't meet again in this life, just like all the others. It takes at least some of the wind out of his anger. ]

Fine.

[ He pivots on his heel and marches out of Angel's Share, assuming Zhongli will follow. "Come with me" apparently meant "Come with Venti" and not the other way around. ]

[lapideity]

[he cant help the tiny smile of exasperation and knowing that blooms on his face, before he turns around to give the bartender and the man with the pyro vision a small bow in apology. they've earned that courtesy at least, especially with the outburst.

though he cant help but think that they do owe zhongli even just a little bit-- barbatos isn't known for his restraint with alcohol.

still, zhongli follows barbatos out into his city, trusting the drunkard to know the best spot for a private conversation.]