[What else would Yuan expect? Give him a reason to expect the best, Zelos.]

[Yuan slants his gaze from Zelos, looking so very pleased with himself, to the barely-familiar guard. An apology would probably be the smarter move to begin the conversation with, but the thought of it makes his shoulders prickle. It isn't the way to begin the equal relationship Zelos hopes for, either.]

I have the impression there was some sarcasm involved.

...nevertheless, the Chosen is insistent that some effort at cooperation be made.

[There's the barest of hitches in Yuan's cadence before 'Chosen', since it is his habit to use Zelos's name. An unwise one, here.]