[ It’s one of the larger rooms that Sebastian drifts into as he explores, and he makes a light noise of muted surprise as he enters and someone is already there. It also doubles to announce his presence since this is also someone he doesn’t know, but he doesn’t interrupt as Zhongli looks at the Atrirat frozen in time. He can see that there’s something methodical to what he’s doing, but Sebastian couldn’t guess at what. So instead, he listens.

…He has his own opinion on the first question posed, but he remains silent on it. It’s a brutal answer, and so he won’t give it without knowing who he’s speaking to better.

The second is met with a friendly smile and a nod, though. ]

Indeed. There is much to see, and so do pardon me for intruding upon your own study.

[ He looks to the hourglass in Zhongli’s hand, and with a light tilt of his head, his gaze drifts to the frozen person before them both. ]

Are you considering freeing them?