[It takes Yuan more than a few minutes to figure out what Kratos is doing. And when he does his breath rushes in all at once, a sharp gasp of a thing.]

Kratos--

[It is useful information. He wants to know: what of that tributary? And yet--]

I thought I said I would not demand this of you.

[It feels a violation, and he's not sure on whose part. His grip on Kratos's shoulder tightens until he realizes what he's doing, and in the moments after he lets go.]

[What does it mean? Why is Kratos doing this?]

Why are you--