[Tsukuyomi's for bristles at the touch but Soma keeps his arm. The fox doesn't particularly like being touched, not by anyone other than his wife. It's a pet peeve that he carried since his former life but he allows Soma. Why? Might have something to do with the youth showing something skin to wisdom despite his age or the fact he's been blessed by the night much like him.]

A hundred years for you, is merely a blink for me. [The fox explains while attempting to sound regal and less like a pissed off monster.] If change is possible, then I'll humor it just for the chance to see her again.

[He means his celestial wife, of course.]

Apologizing? [He nearly snorts at the idea.] I've done nothing wrong other than defend my reputation. [He grumbles while idly tapping his claws against the pavement. The faint clanking noise is almost reminiscent of steel tapping against stone, a reminder that this deity is truly monstrous.] Though, I admit my temper is what guided me down this path.

My temper has always been something she truly disliked about me.

[A sigh. Tsukuyomi is having a bad day but what Anastasia says next perks him up a little.]

You've told me about Nivia before but never anything regarding your charge. [Tsukuyomi says as he peeks down at her.] It's ironic that you would play this role of advocate, that you would be the one to bridge the gap between the Divine and the Mortals of your world.

[Just as she's trying to do so here. The gesture is not lost upon him.]

...Perhaps. [The fox answers after a lengthy moment of thought.] But only under the condition that I can remain in Fayren.

[His dislike for the other city-states is real.]