[ It doesn't help that Kaeya has been here for far too long, but that's a story for another day. If he ever feels like sharing the why's, anyway— highly unlikely given the way he is, but who knows? The Traveler has always been really good at reading between the lines.

He laughs at the compliment, and it's genuine enough. ]

Am I ever glad they won't hear that. I'd hate to make them jealous, but there aren't a whole lot of souls who can compete with me, it's true. [ He means that as a joke.

Anyway. ] I trust you're doing well? Despite the circumstances.