[Van Zieks takes another sip of his tea as he considers. Well, it's only logical the elder Asogi would be there in that specific setting, even if Barok can't remember all the details.]

He was, yes. He and my brother... as I recall, they were something of the protectors of the peace in that particular instance.

[Perhaps that's a bit much to say about a graduation party, but there was a violent moment or two he can vaguely recollect.]

Does that surprise you? [That he also dreams of Genshin—and in a positive light, no less.]