Now I'm curious: In your years of consulting, what’s the most intriguing or unusual piece of knowledge you’ve come across? Something that has stayed with you, perhaps?
[He usually doesn’t bother with introductions—his reputation often precedes him—but this conversation feels different. Worth engaging in on a more personal level. He’s also interested to see how Zhongli reacts, whether the man will match the honesty Sylus is about to offer.]
Sylus, [he finally says with a demure (not mindful, not cutesy) nod, the name slipping out as if it were of no consequence, though the weight behind it suggests otherwise. His gaze remains steady on Zhongli, measuring his reaction.] I run a small business, [he adds with a faint smirk, the understatement almost amusing to him. The truth, of course, is far more complex and expansive than those few words suggest.
He pauses, fingers tapping lightly on the armrest of his seat.] And what name do you go by, consultant? It’s not often I come across someone with such a grasp on... fine details of life.
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[He usually doesn’t bother with introductions—his reputation often precedes him—but this conversation feels different. Worth engaging in on a more personal level. He’s also interested to see how Zhongli reacts, whether the man will match the honesty Sylus is about to offer.]
Sylus, [he finally says with a demure (not mindful, not cutesy) nod, the name slipping out as if it were of no consequence, though the weight behind it suggests otherwise. His gaze remains steady on Zhongli, measuring his reaction.] I run a small business, [he adds with a faint smirk, the understatement almost amusing to him. The truth, of course, is far more complex and expansive than those few words suggest.
He pauses, fingers tapping lightly on the armrest of his seat.] And what name do you go by, consultant? It’s not often I come across someone with such a grasp on... fine details of life.