Mithos was silent and impenetrable, contemplating the reply as if to decide whether that was unsatisfactory.

A frightened rabbit could be too quick to flee at the slightest upset... Mithos could understand that; yet, nevertheless, there was something he wouldn't just dismiss right away.

"Friends forever," he echoed dully, without warmth. "So, Genis... How would you eliminate the hate that causes discrimination?"

His grip on Genis' hand was still firm as he stared piercingly at his wavering ally. Mithos thought he would understand...but if Genis really didn't agree with his grand vision, then did that understanding really exist between them?