The traveler receives a phone call from a beloved family member.

Childe finally gave me her number!
But I'm not exactly sure what to say…
Do I just… ask her where she is?
I should probably start with asking if she's okay.

I'm so close to finding her!
And then… the journey will be over, I guess.
Though, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't intrigued about what happened with Khaenri'ah.

Aight… I texted her at the very least…. "Please call me."

Ah! There it is!

. . .

Lumine?
Is it really you?

Lumine! Let's gooooooo! I got your number at last!
Haha! Yeah, Childe gave it to me. I insisted, so I had to go on a few commissions for him.
But finally… it's good to hear your voice again.

"Aether," heh heh. I haven't heard that name in a long time.
Yeah, uh… I kinda have been using a nickname while I've been in Teyvat.
I dunno why, but I thought it was cool. Plus, the game let me change my name anyways.

Anyways, where are you? I've been looking all over for you!
I mean, there's so much to tell you!
And I've made a ton of friends too. I'd love to introduce you to all of them, like Ganyu and-
Actually, I think before all that happens, we need to meet up.

Huh? Why not?
Are… you being held somewhere? I can set up a rescue-wait a minute.
You wouldn't have access to your phone if you were captured.
So, in that case, where are you?
Or… what's going on?

Aw, come on, Lumine! You can tell me.
I'm your twin. We're adventure pals!
What do you mean, I wouldn't understand?
What is there to misunderstand?

You are still in Teyvat, right?
I mean, all you need to do is tell me where you are and I can come get you.
Or, I could tell you where I am if it's more convenient for you.

Lumine, why are you avoiding this?
What's… going on?

D-Dainsleif?! How did you know about that?
Wait, are you Dainsleif?
No? Ah, okay.
I mean, if you were, I definitely didn't recognize you.

So, you're not Dainsleif. Got it.
Are you maybe someone else I know?
No?

Well, then… what's the matter?
You can't say? Hmm….
And you're sure you're not Dainsleif, right?
Just kidding! Haha!

Okay, but seriously, how did you know about Dainsleif?
Or more specifically, how did you know he and I were… in that ruins?
He's your enemy? What are you talking about?
Lumine, can't you just come home and we can talk about this in person?

If not, then where are you?
"It's complicated?" Okay, I know I was being a doofus earlier, but like… this isn't funny….
What's going on?

Wait, Lumine, I'm not your enemy!
"Don't stop the Abyss?" What are you talking about?
Don't tell me you're with… them….

Okay, I knew he was from Khaenri'ah. But… from 500 years ago? How do you know all of this?
And the curse…
Don't tell me… all those Abyss mages are… the people!

But how do you know this? And why do you know this?!
You are with them, aren't you?
Lumine, I… I can't believe you'd…

Understand? Of course I don't understand! This is the world we're talking about! The Abyss has been trying to destroy it! And you're their lackey or something?! Why?

Finish my journey…?
I had been planning to go to Inazuma next.
I just don't get it. If you insist, though… I guess I'll continue the quest.

But why can't we just leave this? Why do we have to get so involved?
Can't we just go home?

I…
Wait, Lumine!

. . .

She… hung up….
I need to call her back. Or text her or someth-huh?!
Where is her number?!

Nonononono…
It's gone…
Her number… our text thread… even the text from Childe with her number on it!
All erased….

Ugh.

I…

I guess I don't really have a choice now….

She's my sister, and… she's even stronger than me. Why would she fall for the corruption of the Abyss?
What is her quarrel with the archons?

Now that I think about it… Dainsleif mentioned the gods were responsible for the destruction of Khaenri'ah….
But why would they...?
I'll… need to talk to Venti or Mr Zhongli about this….

She wouldn't turn to the dark side for no reason. She must have discovered something truly horrible to make her… join them.
But if that's the case, who's to say I won't follow her footsteps?

And if I do… will I become a monster to the people? Fighting against them and trying to end the world and destroy the Archons?
What about… Ganyu…

If I were to… join Lumine's side… would that mean that I would end up… against Ganyu?

I can't let anything happen to her…
But it feels like I'm being pressured into a choice…
Lumine or Ganyu.

And I can't choose!
I can't betray my family, but… if anything were to happen to Ganyu, I would never forgive myself.

Why can't I choose both?
I can save both, right?
R-right…?

Something is really wrong here, and I need to get to the bottom of this.
I suppose I don't know all the details, so… my judgement cannot be supported yet.
But I just don't see how Lumine is right. I need to try and convince her to come back.

I need to go to Inazuma… I need to understand….