At least with part of this, Furina can sympathize — along with Snezhnaya, Fontaine is at the forefront of Teyvat's technological innovation, but even so, there's plenty here she's plainly unfamiliar with. The watches are yet one of many such things. However, she hasn't been embroiled in war, and Fontaine still made plenty of time for lavish displays, even in the face of impending doom.
Perhaps because of impending doom, but that's neither here nor there now. ]
I see...it sounds as though you've been brought here at a rather inconvenient time, then. [ Not that there's any really convenient time to be kidnapped, but you know. ] Are you eager to win the game and return home?
[ Had matters not recently been resolved in Fontaine, she would likely be feeling similarly. ]
But Sylvain pauses for a moment before spreading his hands to either side in a shrug and reaching for his wine glass again. ]
Actually, I'm not sure yet. I'm actually a little relieved for the interruption, if I'm honest. It's a war we're fighting out of necessity, not by choice, but even so... Maybe it's selfish of me, but waking up this morning and not having to step onto a battlefield I didn't want to be on... felt more like a gift than anything else.
[ True, he doesn't know what fate might have befallen his companions in his absence but they were all capable warriors in their own right. And he didn't have to come face to face with any old friends on the other end of his lance, where he had no choice but to press forward, regardless of the cost or consequences. ]
[ She can hardly begrudge him there. Were she in his position, where it was a war she had to return to, who could say she wouldn't feel the same?
A thoughtful shake of her head. ]
It doesn't sound selfish at all. [ In her estimation, it's never selfish to choose life and freedom over war and bloodshed. ] In that case, I hope you can have a prosperous stay here, whatever that winds up meaning for you.
[ Whether he intends to play the game, or otherwise. ]
[ It's only fair that she should answer the question in turn, though Furina is a little hesitant to do so, if only because she's still growing used to the whole idea of the "game". She wasn't up in that virgin auction for nothing...
She gives herself a few extra moments to think as she slowly chews through a bite of food. ]
It's...admittedly, a little overwhelming. — Nothing I can't handle, mind you, but I'm still getting used to how...open-minded this resort is. Fontaine isn't prudish, but it's —
[ He reaches across the table to give her hand a small squeeze - because yeah, they’d planned for intimate enough dining for that, apparently. But he understood her sentiment anyway. ]
Most people from my world would feel the same way, so you’re not alone in that. I suppose I’m one of the few who came into this a little more prepared. Scandalous is what I consider fun, so I’m pretty hard to shock.
[ The word is jaded, Sylvain. ]
If it helps, at least they’re not… hmm. Overly pushy? Sure, they are giving plenty of opportunities for people to play the game, but they could be more forceful about some of it. There’s loopholes, if you pay attention.
[ Of course, then there’s also the nudges they give that lower inhibitions, which take away some people’s inclination to say no, but he hasn’t run into much of that yet. ]
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At least with part of this, Furina can sympathize — along with Snezhnaya, Fontaine is at the forefront of Teyvat's technological innovation, but even so, there's plenty here she's plainly unfamiliar with. The watches are yet one of many such things. However, she hasn't been embroiled in war, and Fontaine still made plenty of time for lavish displays, even in the face of impending doom.
Perhaps because of impending doom, but that's neither here nor there now. ]
I see...it sounds as though you've been brought here at a rather inconvenient time, then. [ Not that there's any really convenient time to be kidnapped, but you know. ] Are you eager to win the game and return home?
[ Had matters not recently been resolved in Fontaine, she would likely be feeling similarly. ]
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But Sylvain pauses for a moment before spreading his hands to either side in a shrug and reaching for his wine glass again. ]
Actually, I'm not sure yet. I'm actually a little relieved for the interruption, if I'm honest. It's a war we're fighting out of necessity, not by choice, but even so... Maybe it's selfish of me, but waking up this morning and not having to step onto a battlefield I didn't want to be on... felt more like a gift than anything else.
[ True, he doesn't know what fate might have befallen his companions in his absence but they were all capable warriors in their own right. And he didn't have to come face to face with any old friends on the other end of his lance, where he had no choice but to press forward, regardless of the cost or consequences. ]
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A thoughtful shake of her head. ]
It doesn't sound selfish at all. [ In her estimation, it's never selfish to choose life and freedom over war and bloodshed. ] In that case, I hope you can have a prosperous stay here, whatever that winds up meaning for you.
[ Whether he intends to play the game, or otherwise. ]
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Taking another bite of the delicious food, he casts her a curious look. ]
What about you? What do you think of this strange situation we find ourselves in?
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She gives herself a few extra moments to think as she slowly chews through a bite of food. ]
It's...admittedly, a little overwhelming. — Nothing I can't handle, mind you, but I'm still getting used to how...open-minded this resort is. Fontaine isn't prudish, but it's —
[ It's more of a her thing in this instance. ]
An adjustment.
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Most people from my world would feel the same way, so you’re not alone in that. I suppose I’m one of the few who came into this a little more prepared. Scandalous is what I consider fun, so I’m pretty hard to shock.
[ The word is jaded, Sylvain. ]
If it helps, at least they’re not… hmm. Overly pushy? Sure, they are giving plenty of opportunities for people to play the game, but they could be more forceful about some of it. There’s loopholes, if you pay attention.
[ Of course, then there’s also the nudges they give that lower inhibitions, which take away some people’s inclination to say no, but he hasn’t run into much of that yet. ]