Romanoff Dukedom: Plan (19)

A feral gaze harboring no passion, that's what Ius had been receiving from Zarya. 

Be that as it may, her words carried the most truth out of all that had been said to him. She made her realize just how important the continued existence of the Valk League was. 

Ius leaned back as he heaved a sigh. He knew that Zarya was giving him encouragement. And, indeed, he was encouraged. However, the motivation to pursue, it hadn't come to Ius yet. 

"When you say that you feel as if something is running after you, it's just because you don't have power over the Elders. Unlike you, they have the clan dancing on their palms. They could do anything. Even when you are sleeping, many of their plans are being set into motion."

No matter how honest Zarya was, Ius didn't appreciate someone being so upfront with the problems he had to face. He was used to dealing with issues on his own, conferring to others only when the situation warranted it.