I'm aware; His Lordship is held in high regard for good reason. But,
[of course, he is being presumptuous. Zhongli doesn't seem the least bit upset, at least, his tone even and calm as ever.]
If something is troubling him, it would hardly my business to say so even were I privy to that, don't you think? [he's not a nark, Karen.] I believe it would be a better use of the time to see what burdens can be lifted from him, to help prove to him beyond a doubt that his people still see him as worthy.
[he raises a finger to stop any protest on that immediate subject before continuing.]
What you and I see with ease is not the case for all people, after all. One could misunderstand how they are seen quite easily, if one is already blaming themselves for what they perceive as failures.
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[of course, he is being presumptuous. Zhongli doesn't seem the least bit upset, at least, his tone even and calm as ever.]
If something is troubling him, it would hardly my business to say so even were I privy to that, don't you think? [he's not a nark, Karen.] I believe it would be a better use of the time to see what burdens can be lifted from him, to help prove to him beyond a doubt that his people still see him as worthy.
[he raises a finger to stop any protest on that immediate subject before continuing.]
What you and I see with ease is not the case for all people, after all. One could misunderstand how they are seen quite easily, if one is already blaming themselves for what they perceive as failures.