[ The question gets a small twitch in response from one of the furry ears sitting on top of Ernesto's head. That's a straightforward question, sure, but Ernesto doesn't really have a straightforward answer to it.

Then again, he rarely does. ]

It might. Understanding their situation might help us figure out what actions are safer for us.

[ He looks up at Zhongli's face now. ]

That's kinda callous of me to say. I'd love to be able to help these people out, but I'm not going to rush into anything that might blow up in our faces either.