Exactly.

[For some reason this icon only shows up in gmail which is very funny to me. ROYCE IS HIDING.

There's surprise on his face that matches his emotions; mostly because he was never going to ask for this, and of all the avatars, Pride seemed least likely to be inclined to reveal himself. He stares for a second, mostly at the crown, and he can't hide the swell of curiosity--but he doesn't say anything about it, for now.]

I know. [God. There's a tinge of regret, followed by a spark of annoyance, mostly at himself for being stupid enough to care. But truly, how different all this would've been if Mahito hadn't been killed. Childe's ability to cause trouble doesn't hold a candle to his.] I didn't have the heart to point out to her that it was always going to end up this way.

[The people here don't look kindly on ambition. But lying about the motive was never really going to be an option, after Molly's item was used.]

Still, she bought me a few days. If I can get one more good fight out of all of this, that'll be enough.