[Neither of them are easy to get along with, which is why there's something of an understanding between each other.]
I'm certain of that, unfortunately.
[Jusis is being forced to confront the fact that the team really does rely on him, not to mention genuinely cares in their own ways. If nothing else, he's going to be more cognizant of it as much as he can.
He gives Zhongli a funny look, though.]
As far as I'm aware, this is a friend asking for help. There's no debt incurred, and I would never ask for anything in return from a friend with so important and personal a matter.
[Perhaps that might come off as cold or challenging, but that's not Jusis' intention. Still... what he adds is spoken a little more softly.]
Even if you weren't a friend, I wouldn't ask for anything in return. I understand that words don't necessarily mean anything, but idea of using your son's safety as leverage over you is abhorrent to me.
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I'm certain of that, unfortunately.
[Jusis is being forced to confront the fact that the team really does rely on him, not to mention genuinely cares in their own ways. If nothing else, he's going to be more cognizant of it as much as he can.
He gives Zhongli a funny look, though.]
As far as I'm aware, this is a friend asking for help. There's no debt incurred, and I would never ask for anything in return from a friend with so important and personal a matter.
[Perhaps that might come off as cold or challenging, but that's not Jusis' intention. Still... what he adds is spoken a little more softly.]
Even if you weren't a friend, I wouldn't ask for anything in return. I understand that words don't necessarily mean anything, but idea of using your son's safety as leverage over you is abhorrent to me.