[Thank the Titan Luz is here to fill people in on Belos' less-than-savoury side!

Too bad Belos is at the forefront of Hunter's mind. It's pretty unreasonable for him to be so scared when the guy isn't even in this realm, but if there's even the slightest sliver of a chance that Belos could find out what happened then Hunter is absolutely sure it will happen. And he's terrified, the threat of being replaced hanging over his head. It won't matter that he's back, not for the Emperor.

But Hunter starts and stares in bewilderment at Elliot when he asks that question. What.]

I - I don't -

[It's never, ever occurred to him to put himself in someone else's position, to put himself in Belos' position. That feels... sacrilegious, somehow. Just thinking about it feels wrong. He shakes his head vehemently, his anxiety spiking and his breathing coming in short bursts.]

No, no, of course not. You're a superior! [Sort of. A teacher is practically the same thing, and he'd have no right holding any kind of judgement towards a superior.]

Besides, it's different with him! There's more to it with him - it's complicated.