[ He dodges Childe's outstretched hand easily, hopping back a step even as that malicious grin never leaves his face. He really shouldn't have provoked Childe, especially not with that knowledge. It'll be hard to explain away, and if his connection to Nahida were to be known, it could make the strained relationship between Sumeru and Snezhnaya even worse.

Well, actually, he doubts the second point. Really can't get worse than being one of the main sponsors of the god machine project, and Nahida knows exactly how he feels about Dottore. And this is about Childe's personal life anyway. The Fatui would not act on his family being threatened like this. ]

Whatever do you mean? I was just suggesting ways you might want me to behave. Did I hit some kind of nerve? I do apologize, I've been told I have an unpleasant personality at times.

[ That smile is all teeth, no benevolence, and the tone? Scathing in its mockery. ]

Now now, you should calm down. Wouldn't want anyone to be hurt by an Electro-charged reaction, would you? We're friends now, aren't we?