[ Why would he assume that Rosaria left, indeed. It would make sense that she'd prefer the perpetual moonlight, much like someone he knows, but still... It was a decent filler question while he tried to organize his thoughts. ]

Communion? It broadcasts every single one of our thoughts, oftentimes unfiltered. I figured I would spare you from that.

[ Even if it had been brief, Rosaria probably felt the multitude of things that Kaeya tried to hold back. Then again, he's always been a secretive man so maybe she'll also understand why he doesn't prefer that method of communication.

Anyway. Time to get down to it. ]

We have Shards, you and I; that isn't so strange. [ After all, they were plucked away from their world and brought to Kenos, saved from Oblivion by Zenith's Matron. ] What I didn't realize is how uncommon it is for those who are born here to not have Shards.

[ Then, his voice dips lower, quieter. It wouldn't matter since this area should be devoid of others, but it never hurts to be too careful. ]

... But they can get one.

[ It still boggles his mind thinking about how such a thing is possible. How can a Shard — a physical, tangible representation of one's soul — manifest like that? ]