[Oh yeah, that expression says it all. Vander barely knows Diluc, but the glimpse he’s getting of him here and the very fact that he’s so quickly placed his allegiance with Meridian is more than enough to garner that sort of temper from Silco.

He nods, and a very brief and bitter smile pulls at his lips.]

He likes to play at false diplomacy and silver-tongued words when it suits him, but yes. Most folks just get a glimpse of the sour attitude unless there’s something he wants from them.

[So congrats/sorry, there’s really no winning there. When he continues, there’s a touch of amusement in his voice.]

I suppose at least you know what to look out for already, then.