Elias sputters, alarmed, but tries to settle to listen to Valdis. None of what she says soothes the nerves whatsoever, though; the confusion stays just as present, but the notion of a creature seeps something much more bleak into his expression. His hand on the strap of his bag tightens firmly.
He looks to Shen Qingqiu for a moment. Try as he might to give him a scathing, irate glance, all it manages to be is deeply, utterly betrayed.
"...She's contained," Elias answers, after a moment of distinct hesitation. "I haven't got any idea what artifacts you mean to tell me you've found, but--- there is no danger present at this moment. I've got her well under control."
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Elias sputters, alarmed, but tries to settle to listen to Valdis. None of what she says soothes the nerves whatsoever, though; the confusion stays just as present, but the notion of a creature seeps something much more bleak into his expression. His hand on the strap of his bag tightens firmly.
He looks to Shen Qingqiu for a moment. Try as he might to give him a scathing, irate glance, all it manages to be is deeply, utterly betrayed.
"...She's contained," Elias answers, after a moment of distinct hesitation. "I haven't got any idea what artifacts you mean to tell me you've found, but--- there is no danger present at this moment. I've got her well under control."