[hey, diluc appreciates the bluntness. he cares so little for small talk and roundabout explanations. he just wants to get to the point, and byleth got him there.]
I see. [he's definitely going to have to ask kaeya about what the oracle has done to help zenith in their goals. especially since no one knows what these oracles are? and presumably how they work either?]
Is it a literal race?
[he's not the fastest actually oops... but if it's just a metaphorical race, he could offer his skills then.
he glances around at the gathering, where people are indeed laughing and happily reminiscing on their worlds and people they knew - or eating or playing games. it's the kind of atmosphere diluc prefers to see rather than participate in, but he's glad that morale has not sunk SO low that people have lost all hope.]
It seems the festivities have done the opposite for you. But have hope - we mustn't give up. We must simply press forward and seize it for ourselves no matter the cost. It may be easier said than done, but without that mindset, we are doomed before we even start.
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I see. [he's definitely going to have to ask kaeya about what the oracle has done to help zenith in their goals. especially since no one knows what these oracles are? and presumably how they work either?]
Is it a literal race?
[he's not the fastest actually oops... but if it's just a metaphorical race, he could offer his skills then.
he glances around at the gathering, where people are indeed laughing and happily reminiscing on their worlds and people they knew - or eating or playing games. it's the kind of atmosphere diluc prefers to see rather than participate in, but he's glad that morale has not sunk SO low that people have lost all hope.]
It seems the festivities have done the opposite for you. But have hope - we mustn't give up. We must simply press forward and seize it for ourselves no matter the cost. It may be easier said than done, but without that mindset, we are doomed before we even start.