[ Vash's concentration on the 'purification' spell is minimal; it comes naturally, feels natural in a way he doesn't quite understand but doesn't feel a need to question regardless. it means he has no problem keeping up the conversation as Zhongli is given a small respite from what ails him.

and truthfully, the newfound light of a quiet two-way connection will betray that Vash - despite not being the recipient of this purification - has found some manner of 'healing' in it, too. there is something comforting about Zhongli's presence, something inherent to his demeanor that lends to the hard edges of tension beginning to ease. ]

I heard about that before... not much, but someone else mentioned something about people being frozen?

[ hm... ]

You were there with them?