[Zhongli could have brought other gifts as well; wine, fine works of art, gold... but he wasn't sure what the dragon would want or find impressive or attractive. Therefore, something small, but finely crafted, seemed the safest bet; there would be no doubt to its craftsmanship, it was small enough to not cause clutter, and it could easily be bartered should it not be desired. Hopefully Trahearne doesn't mind Zhongli's action here.]
[He remains silent as the dragon opens the door, and for the most part he remains quiet as Trahearne does the talking. Though as the red dragon's eyes gaze into his own, he simply folds his arms behind his back and speaks plainly, but politely.]
We apologize for coming unannounced to your domain. It is just that in the midst of our research, we realized that the knowledge we require comes from a book that you have borrowed. With your permission, we would like to borrow it for a short period of time so that we may refer to its contents and apply it to our research.
[The dragon huffs, sending up a puff of warm air between them. "And if I borrowed the book, why should I lend it to you? Can't you wait your turn?"]
Of course, we do not wish to dispute the current lending ownership of the book in question. It is just that we are pressed for time, and thought that coming to visit would be the fastest thing to do. We only require the book for a short period of time; our research would not require us to take it for long, and we will return it to you once we are finished with it, if you are amiable to the request.
[Ever the God of Contracts, Zhongli is attempting to lay out a fair and just agreement between themselves and the dragon before them. He's hoping the dragon is in an amiable mood...]
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[He remains silent as the dragon opens the door, and for the most part he remains quiet as Trahearne does the talking. Though as the red dragon's eyes gaze into his own, he simply folds his arms behind his back and speaks plainly, but politely.]
We apologize for coming unannounced to your domain. It is just that in the midst of our research, we realized that the knowledge we require comes from a book that you have borrowed. With your permission, we would like to borrow it for a short period of time so that we may refer to its contents and apply it to our research.
[The dragon huffs, sending up a puff of warm air between them. "And if I borrowed the book, why should I lend it to you? Can't you wait your turn?"]
Of course, we do not wish to dispute the current lending ownership of the book in question. It is just that we are pressed for time, and thought that coming to visit would be the fastest thing to do. We only require the book for a short period of time; our research would not require us to take it for long, and we will return it to you once we are finished with it, if you are amiable to the request.
[Ever the God of Contracts, Zhongli is attempting to lay out a fair and just agreement between themselves and the dragon before them. He's hoping the dragon is in an amiable mood...]