[ Zhongli just gives a noncommittal shrug at that as his fingers slide up between the junction of Childe's neck and shoulder and begin to work at the muscles there. ]

It was my time--- Rex Lapis's time to leave the stage. A funny thing: time. Eventually it comes for us all.

But perhaps you're right. Maybe it is her time now. We shall just have to wait and see.

. . .

Could you turn around for me please?