Nonetheless. Though I'm certain I will... get used to it, [There's a certain disdain in the way he says that, an almost auditory wrinkling of the nose in the face of offense] My memory is something that I value deeply. Though at the risk of sounding audacious, I'm certain that I'll be glad for any relationships my former self thought positive.

[without further ado, Zhongli gives a gracious smile and pivots to head to the table, sliding two chairs out that they can sit comfortably. Though he burns to ask, he figures he probably doesn't want to know that much about being here, truthfully. There's no sense in making relationships based on another's perception - even if the other had been himself in some way.]

I suppose the obvious question is to ask how long you've been here, though I'm rather more interested in you, personally - what is it that you do, Dohalim?

[It's warm curiosity, given freely as the former Archon seats himself and crosses his legs, hands placed together in his lap. When the waiter comes to their table, he'll order a pot of tea for them, but he's not in any hurry.]