[The knowledge that Yuan does care about Kratos, even tacitly confirmed, is both touching and saddening. It's true, the depths of ruthlessness to which Yuan can fall -- always for pragmatism, compared to Mithos's revenge. Saving others aids his plans.

[Saving others, sometimes, leads to touching the heart of him.]

Are you certain you can trust me not to sneak away while you're gone?

[It's a dry comeback; both of them know Kratos hasn't nearly the strength go wandering just yet.]