[ To his credit, Jakob manages to maintain a perfect poker face, though his body has definitely tensed up at the admission, his hands balling into fists at his sides as he recalls what a disaster that time had been.

And how he’d vanished shortly after…

With an effort: ]

Under normal circumstances, I would be compelled to seek revenge. But considering that Add would intervene… [ He trails off, shuddering. ]

Yes, I hate to admit it, but you are in the right. It is far better to avoid conflict entirely.