[It hurts because he already feels guilty about his family's fault in all this. He knows if his father declared an intention for peace right now it'd be taken. No one on this side wants the war, and all Gaius wants is to end it and protect his people and family. But Jusis also wants to protect his family, as dysfunctional as that family is, as guilty as they are for this war.]

But I do. I will not help you approach my brother if you intend to attack him if he refuses to listen.