[ Her words sound familiar. It's much the same as what his team had told him, when they met for the last time. Look where that got him, though. The truth came through too slow, too late.

Julius closes his eyes, exhaling slowly through a half drawn-out sigh. ]

I knew you were a good person. [ Even if she'll deny it afterwards. It's enough to soften his tone. ] When I was here the previous time, there was someone who promised to take me down just in case.

[ Given her personality and the amount of bite she's capable of dishing out, it seems a request best given to her than someone else. Only a person who went through the same ordeal would understand the need for sacrifice. ]

Would you really? [ Kill me if I stray? ]