[It surprises him and he considers that maybe he'd been wrong in his own initial judgment. He'd expected Cain - Alexei - to consider it a victory and never see him again except in passing. Not an olive branch, even if it's a slim one.
But he's known how much those slim offers could matter at times.]
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But he's known how much those slim offers could matter at times.]
Alexei then.
Thank you for telling me.
Can I ask why you were Cain?