[excuse him a moment while he indulges. Oh, how delightful. He's going to hoard all the Zhenji opals like a goddamn dragon, after this. And he can't help but offer Kuai a rare smile in exchange]

You were not wrong. Thank you for bringing this to me, so much has gone sour that a little light in the darkness is welcome. [still, he was paying attention to the answer to his query, so...] I'm sorry it hasn't been the same for you.