[Zhongli lets out a small grunt once Venti is off his back, subtly stretching a little to ease any soreness or stiffness that may settle in his muscles. Not that Venti weighed a particularly great amount to cause such stress. He brushes his clothes off and follows Venti into the cafe, and soon sits down at the table in the chair opposite to Venti.]

That we do. It has been quite some time since we last had a chance to speak like this.

[The last time they had a chance to sit down and talk... well, that was long before Barbatos's long slumber, wasn't it? Time may be wonky to immortals like them, but it was still a long time. But he does perk up when Venti mentions a certain adeptus.]

Is that so... I have yet to see him here, so I was unaware that he was here as well. [He has to make a mental note to check in on Xiao. Though he kept his distance, he always did make sure to keep an eye on the youngest of his yakshas.]

And I take it that if you knew he was here, you've had the honour of meeting him?