[ Yes, scooping Venti up. It is a bold move, but Venti is very fond of those sorts of things. Maybe it can be something of a distraction, even as Xiao's gaze softens. ]

That uneasiness, as I understand it, isn't a bad thing. I think the part of it that truly makes you feel restless is the fact that this time, unlike others in the past, you cannot run from it. You cannot pretend that it isn't there.