[ Marcus does look back up at Julius' face when he begins to speak, as sharply observant as he normally is inclined to be, even here, inches from each other in bed—but more than that, receptive and unguarded. Accepting of what is being said.
Which is not a far cry from how Petrana might view what it is to be alone with him.
He doesn't say anything, but he does nod. At a certain point, he will have to adopt the language of gratitude and generousity, which will match better with their pair of them. Quieting wariness is different to banishing it entirely. ]
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Which is not a far cry from how Petrana might view what it is to be alone with him.
He doesn't say anything, but he does nod. At a certain point, he will have to adopt the language of gratitude and generousity, which will match better with their pair of them. Quieting wariness is different to banishing it entirely. ]