[His hand goes up behind his head. He knows he's being teased, and he's got a feeling he knows what Aether is trying to say here...
But as he listens, he considers what this traveler is saying, and he's not sure if he necessarily agrees.]
You may surprise me. With the knowledge that so many different realities exist, I don't want to assume I know the outcome of every single one of them. Yours could have shaped you differently, for all I know.
[Even subtle differences would make a difference. And how could he pass up the opportunity to see if Aether's reality contained such differences?]
I have no doubt you'll meet my expectations. Perhaps even more so.
[ Aether hums, and while he seems to accept Childe's words, he knows the one thing the other can't do is lie to him in a fight. So, all will be laid bare then, but for now, he'll just be agreeable while not getting his hopes up.
Besides, his attention is pulled away just in time because he thinks maybe he feels a bite? ] —!
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[His hand goes up behind his head. He knows he's being teased, and he's got a feeling he knows what Aether is trying to say here...
But as he listens, he considers what this traveler is saying, and he's not sure if he necessarily agrees.]
You may surprise me. With the knowledge that so many different realities exist, I don't want to assume I know the outcome of every single one of them. Yours could have shaped you differently, for all I know.
[Even subtle differences would make a difference. And how could he pass up the opportunity to see if Aether's reality contained such differences?]
I have no doubt you'll meet my expectations. Perhaps even more so.
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[ Aether hums, and while he seems to accept Childe's words, he knows the one thing the other can't do is lie to him in a fight. So, all will be laid bare then, but for now, he'll just be agreeable while not getting his hopes up.
Besides, his attention is pulled away just in time because he thinks maybe he feels a bite? ] —!
[ Wow, lucky! ]