Even if it's a long story, I'd argue that we have some time before the heat becomes dangerous enough for both of us. Or we can always save the details over a drink or two.

[ Kaeya doesn't seem too bothered by Dimitri's embarrassment. He takes it as a sign to go first— ]

In any case, there's nothing too exciting about my own story. I like to tell others that I inherited this eyepatch from my grandfather, who was an infamous pirate, but what really happened is...

[ He trails off. Not so much for dramatic effect, but because a memory makes itself known right there and then. He tries not to think about a sword covered in bright flames while he continues. ]

A dragon caught me off-guard when I was minding my own business. I suppose it didn't take kindly to having its young snatched from its nest.