Ignoring that Maxima and Lucia were both there, and that Gaius was wanted for assassinating the emperor, so yes, bringing along the guy that to the average Garlean citizen was a kingslayer would have made things worse.
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Playing through ARR to SHB before EW was a reminder of how little attention most people seem to pay to the story.
So many things I see people complain about are spelled out numerous of times even.
People still don't understand how Flow works even tho it was explained like three times in a short period of time one after the other and then again at two other points in two later expansions.
With all the tears for Minfillia and Moenbryda...I'm glad Papalymo finally got a few.
At least we didn't have to rescue her again.