[ Dachi is definitely saying crazy things. He's thinking crazy things. That has to be all it is. But no one could match so precisely, down to the very irritating mannerisms that still creep into the puppet's brain from time to time when he's relaxing someplace and trying to have a quiet moment to himself. Down to the small flutter within his chest like his heart is trying to make some meager attempt to remind him that it exists. Similarities happen for sure. But the best reason to explain saying and thinking such crazy things is because he's seeing crazy things. ]

You... remind me of someone I used to know.

[ Still, he knows how it would sound to share his every thought at the moment if even he's having trouble buying it. Maybe there's something else at play here, and now he feels compelled to find out what it could be, if only to destroy the overwhelming notion that's currently winning out. He does entertain the possibility of a clone. But even then, the copy is never so perfect. With a calming breath, he decides to try a new approach. He won't get any information if he just scares the guy off right away with strange ramblings. ]

Sorry for startling you. I'm Dachi. It's pretty obvious you're not a local. Is it tourism or business that brings you to Sumeru?