Merged and felt his rage inside him -- Oh.

So that's what this is about, is it?

Gaius blinks once, and then reaches up to pinch the bridge of his nose.

"I think you know exactly his meaning, Ser," Gaius said, voice flat. Rarely does he inflect anymore, or raise his voice. Instead, he keeps his measure level. "He meant to suggest that we were finding time to take abed and indulge as soldiers on the front do. Twas a jibe at both our expense, that's all."