He watched Genis squirm, offering no reaction, not even to his efforts to keep from crying.

Mithos hadn't been moved by tears in a very, very long time. Tears didn't prove loyalty or honesty or anything else.

Did Genis' answer prove those things? As of yet, Mithos wasn't entirely convinced of his truthfulness yet, but he exercised control over himself, easing up with a small sigh.

"So, you understand?" he asked softly. "You're willing to change the world this way, with me?"