[Kratos appreciates not having to look at Yuan, during those moments of silence, and it means the salad progresses nicely. The house contains so many mirrors for the light that Kratos can see Yuan's face anyway, and Yuan's reaction to the apology has to make Kratos wonder if it's the first time he's been given one.

[Maybe it is.

[But Kratos's shoulders relax a fraction when Yuan makes something which sounds almost like a joke, and Kratos's huff is a bit resigned.]

Only the Aurions. The oath -- has a bit less meaning for most, these days.