[ Rex Lapis stiffens, but it has nothing to do with the mention of an assassination attempt and everything to do with mention of his brother. Rex snaps his head to look straight at Childe because oh what the ever living— ] —Yes, well, my brother... I daresay we see enough of each other every day.

[ You know... in the mirror. For fuck's sakes, is this her idea of a joke? He's going to send her something vile in return for this. ] If that is what you are here for, then get on with it.

[ he continues to speak, now muttering under his breath further as he goes back to the incense and the vial, although he picks up a different one as he had dropped the first one at such revelations. ]

Yes, perhaps having my brains blown out will be a way to clear my head.

[ Clear it of this handsome but apparently very stupid dense assassin that can't put two and two together— who's the old man here, anyway?! ]