[At first, he doesn't understand what she's saying, and it's clear on his features that he doesn't. Aether had said there was a grudge against his family, to which he wasn't surprised, not in the slightest. Even he too, had direct dealings with the deaths of many people who would stand in the way or disrupt their business dealings. But ancient isn't the word he'd use.
Ancient is a word he'd use for their counterparts. Not his family.
So it's when she tells them that one of them called her the Traveler, that his eyes widen in surprise.]
What exactly are you trying to say?
[It's said with more curiosity and confusion than any kind of possible implication. His words aren't angry, not at her. Angry that perhaps someone had been snooping around his office, hacked his computer, any one of those things.]
Why would anyone assume the Traveler is you? There's no way they could know. The only reason we know is because we've heard Childe call her that himself. Do you really think they are assuming you're her simply because you share the same first name?
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Ancient is a word he'd use for their counterparts. Not his family.
So it's when she tells them that one of them called her the Traveler, that his eyes widen in surprise.]
What exactly are you trying to say?
[It's said with more curiosity and confusion than any kind of possible implication. His words aren't angry, not at her. Angry that perhaps someone had been snooping around his office, hacked his computer, any one of those things.]
Why would anyone assume the Traveler is you? There's no way they could know. The only reason we know is because we've heard Childe call her that himself. Do you really think they are assuming you're her simply because you share the same first name?