[Well said. This woman seems as wise as she is beautiful, but lavishing her with praise when they've only just met won't come across as genuine, so Diluc keeps that thought to himself for now.]

Making the most of a difficult situation is an admirable quality. Not everyone can hold their head up high in such dire circumstances.

[As for what he'd rather be doing...? Diluc quietly sighs. For various reasons, he can't simply come out and say it.]

I have a duty to my homeland to keep it and the people within it safe. Being here is nothing but wasted time no matter what I choose to do.