[ certainly, but give zhongli an inch and he'll prattle for a while. there isn't much to be said for the quality of the wares, but perhaps he can provide a further assessment without unduly insulting him. that should be a fair exchange for his information, as scarce as it is. he unfurls his fingers from beneath his chin, waves his hand - not unkindly - to dismiss the overt display of atonement. ]

No need for apologies. If I were to guess that you too have been newly brought here, I'd say you've already amassed a considerable selection. [ far more than he has, but he hasn't quite been to the markets yet. not that he has any skills with bartering. then again, who needs them when people just seem to occasionally hand him the objects he desires? or when people just cover his tab for him? or when, up until recently, he just generated all the world's currency? ] Even so, it's good to see that some traditions remain unchanged despite our current scenery. Though, I find it... [ what's a polite way to say extremely odd? oh. ] Vexing, that the people of these Free Cities have no discernible rites in which they partake thus far.

[ either way. ] As for your incense, the quality is fair. Based its coloration and visual texture, there has been no introduction of undue moisture or synthetic ingredients. However, the tree from which they were harvested is not ideally odorous. [ he pauses, suggestions already on the tongue, but this is not where he is from. are there any full equivalents? there's a fine furrow to his brow as he continues. ] While typically I might have further suggestions, I must profess my ignorance of the full extent of the flora available in this locale.