[ That gets another quiet snort, as he looks down at Rideaux as he pushes his glasses back. ]

That would imply that you get personal with anyone, regardless of whether they serve you alcohol or not.

[ He turns back, picking a spot in the vinyl flooring and staring at it. ]

It's probably for the best that he didn't somehow find out any more about the chromatus before he did, otherwise it might've been a similar situation.

[ And that's part of what bothered Julius the most about what Diluc said, right before the part about doing everyone a favor – about Kimimaro selling his soul and letting himself become a monster in the process. There really isn't much of a difference between them, is there?

He hand goes to his left arm absentmindedly. ]