She does have a habit of telling me that I should get out of the office more often. [ To which he always responds by reminding her that he cannot be derelict in his duties as the Chief Justice; crime does not have the day off and therefore he must work around the clock as well, to ensure that the law is upheld throughout the country and that everything runs like the gears in well-greased clockwork meka. His responsibilities come before any personal considerations and wants.

If a breather is necessary, all he needs is a trip to Merusea to spend some time in the company of the Melusines, watching Mamere paint or listening to Cosanzeana talk about her latest gardening attempt. He doesn't need to come all the way to Liyue when the things he appreciates are close to his office. ]

Perhaps I would appreciate the scenery more if I could see any of it. [ Unfortunately, the snowstorm completely obscures what could have been a beautiful vista of Bishui Plain. ]

Or if I were warm-blooded. My kind regulates body heat through external sources, so these temperatures aren't good for me.

[ Pausing in his unpacking, Neuvillette straightens and heads over to the stone fireplace to see if it's in good working condition and if the firewood in the iron holder next to it has gone rotten. There isn't a lot of it though; it'll probably last a few hours if he can get a fire going, but definitely not through the night. ]