[ it's common knowledge that childe isn't too fond of his coworkers—save for lumine, that is.

hence the task of dealing with him since she's assumed signora's old post has been unceremoniously dumped on her lap. after all, who else could rein him in like an equestrian reining in their unruly horse just before a competition better than her? it's not a compliment by any means and childe's at times unpredictable enough for her taste, but she supposes it's inevitable given their relationship.

she waits until the door closes behind her with a click, the footsteps receding outside. a part of her has always wondered why there's a need for agents to accompany any of the harbingers; they're more than capable of undermining an entire government, after all.

and yet, it's only after the coat has been draped over her shoulders that she realized their purpose. ]

I was told you were sent back to Liyue.

[ and since she was in sumeru dealing with a few things and tying loose ends, might as well take a look at what's going on. there must be a reason why they're sending people back to the other nations. ]

Considering your history with the city, I thought they'd send someone else ...

[ like her with her once-special connection to its ex-archon and its leaders. ]