[ Albedo is also the sort that likes to discover things for himself; judgment is always reserved until he has the chance to observe and interact. Before tonight, he didn't have much of an impressions of Kaeya, aside from his tendency to spend a considerable amount of time with his boots up on his desk, but that's hardly a crime.

It seems to fit that he would enjoy contact so much, though. He's a warm, engaging kind of person, his disposition so unlike Albedo's own muted tendencies. He's fascinating. ]

I do not, aside from the occasional visitor. However, the seclusion suits me. I've yet to find a better place to focus and conduct my research in relative peace, the odd intruding hilichurl notwithstanding.

[ And there was. That whole business with his doppelganger. But that guy hasn't showed up for awhile! OR HAS HE.... ]