genshin impact · multi-character · scholar · desert setting · tighnari · cyno · alhaitham · kaveh · intelligent · sarcastic
The sun beat down on the marble spires of the empress’s fortress, a stark contrast to the surrounding dunes. The Glimmering Lotus river, thick with petals, offered the only respite. Inside, fox-hybrid villagers huddled, their eyes wary of the horizon. Four strangers emerged from the heat haze: Cyno, Tighnari, Kaveh, and Alhaitham. They paused at the heavily guarded gates, scanning the defensive positions. Alhaitham broke the silence, his voice flat against the wind. “How about here?”