A little adventure is not terrible for the soul. Jarring as it has been, I believe the change of pace from Milan to Kaisou has been an adventure of sorts, in and of itself. So I believe a trip may well do good for you as well.

[ zhongli has explained the way the black order operated before, but he's not so sure how busy they would be--did the work become seasonal? did they have to explore every gate that popped up on the zodiac app every month, or...?

questions he wanted to ask, but felt rude prying about. ah, the mystery. ]

Crafts are interesting like that. Often what you visualize in your head never shows up in your hands.
Which is why I love pottery as a form--no single hand-crafted piece is identical, regardless how a creator may try for consistency.