[Jusis being angry is... more upsetting than he anticipated. Being accused of lying hurts, too -- he'd never do that. But Jusis doesn't know that. Jusis doesn't really know him at all, and he doesn't really know Jusis. That's the real issue here. The budding feelings they can't help, and the trust they can't afford to give.
He stays outwardly calm, at least as much as possible. It makes sense for Jusis to care about his family, so Gaius can't blame him for being angry. He can't just back down either, though.]
If talking will help, that's what I'll do. But I can't let this war continue any longer.
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[Jusis being angry is... more upsetting than he anticipated. Being accused of lying hurts, too -- he'd never do that. But Jusis doesn't know that. Jusis doesn't really know him at all, and he doesn't really know Jusis. That's the real issue here. The budding feelings they can't help, and the trust they can't afford to give.
He stays outwardly calm, at least as much as possible. It makes sense for Jusis to care about his family, so Gaius can't blame him for being angry. He can't just back down either, though.]
If talking will help, that's what I'll do. But I can't let this war continue any longer.