"...All things considered, I suppose that's a good outcome."
Paimon immediately objected:
"No, no, you can't think of it that way! It's true that one person saved another—but someone leaving and another returning can't ever be treated as some kind of exchange. Myles and Sylph didn't pay a price for saving someone."
"They became heroes."
Navia: "Thank you... Paimon."
[Arataki Itto: "Yeah! They're heroes. Can't believe Paimon said something that makes so much sense!"]
[Ningguang: "It feels like little Paimon is glowing."]
[Keqing: "I'm writing that line down. They weren't a cost—they were heroes."]
[Jean: "Honor to the fallen heroes."]
[Zhongli: "If even stone can bear a heart, how could humans not?"]
[Klee: "Klee wants to be a hero too when she grows up!" (Jean pats her head)]
"Just a few days apart, and your eloquence has improved quite a bit, Paimon." A familiar voice spoke from behind.
Paimon jumped. "Huh?! The Knave? Why are you here?"
Navia looked to her politely. "Hello. Has everything gone smoothly?"
The Knave: "Yes. My people have followed your instructions to the letter. All residents of Poisson have been rescued and are currently being evacuated to higher ground. As for supplies—there's no need to worry, everything has been prepared."
Navia: "Thank you so much."
[Charlotte: "The Fatui… are helping with disaster relief?"]
[The Knave: "Though I serve the Tsaritsa, I am—first and foremost—a citizen of Fontaine. Is there something wrong with helping my own nation?"]
[Lyney: "Father spent ages preparing for the calamity foretold in the prophecy. The missions from the Cryo Archon were even pushed aside."]
[Lynette: "Our father loves this nation deeply."]
[Jean: "I have always regarded the Fatui with suspicion. They plot against our Archon and have caused us many troubles. But the Knave's actions… deserve respect."]
[Kamisato Ayaka: "The Fatui have long had roots in Inazuma as well, and not for peaceful purposes. It is hard for me to view them favorably."]
[The Knave: "I'm not fond of my colleagues either. But what we do… is for the sake of Teyvat."]
[Jean: "Let us hope so."]
Navia: "I never expected the Fatui Harbinger The Knave to seek me out first. Thanks to her support, the Spina di Rosula received powerful assistance from the Fatui. That's the only reason the evacuations and rescues are happening this quickly."
The Knave: "Mutual aid is simply one of the fundamental principles of healthy cooperation. Since we all operate in Fontaine, lending a hand is hardly any inconvenience."
Navia: "If not for you, the casualty count would have been so much higher… Thank you. I'll remember this kindness."
"My subordinates reported seeing Fatui soldiers taking shifts to monitor the water level and record parameters… and preparing large amounts of emergency supplies. I was honestly quite surprised."
The Knave placed a hand on her chest:
"I know the prophecy, and I intend to prevent the disaster. Assisting the Spina di Rosula is simply what I am capable of—there's no need for you to feel indebted."
[Childe: "Lady Arlecchino is so elegant… As a fellow diplomat, I'm nowhere near her level."]
[Arlecchino: "Tartaglia, at least you're self-aware."]
[La Signora: "Don't linger in this livestream for too long. Don't forget the Tsaritsa's mission."]
[Arlecchino: "Of course I remember. And I've been working toward it constantly."]
[Ningguang: "What mission?"]
[Jean: "Yes—what mission?"]
[Kamisato Ayaka: "…What mission?"]
[La Signora: "You'll know once everything is over."]