[There's a certain level of relief he feels when she greets him, as if the possibility existed that she wasn't real and that he'd only been talking to no one. It's a rare occasion to run into Lumine across his travels- even more so now when their paths were supposed to be separated completely for the time being. Fate has a funny way of tricking you, making him believe he wouldn't be able to see her for who knows how long. But this is one trick he couldn't be more thankful for, as he sets a hand on his hip while he answers.]

Sort of. I'm only making sure I've got a proper amount of supplies to take with me on the long journey back. Getting to Snezhnaya from Fontaine isn't quite as long as sailing there from Liyue, but I won't get a nice boat ride to lie down and rest. I've still got to-

[A hacking cough suddenly interrupts him, his lungs reminding him of how unwell he still was despite being able to get up and move around. Childe turns to cover his mouth, his frame shaking from the force of it, eyes only a little watery as he turns back to her.]

-sorry. I know that didn't sound good , but it really isn't as bad as it sounds.

[Though even he's not totally convinced, but he doesn't want her to worry about him. Seems his body isn't going to agree with his will here, though.]