I specifically liked Gaius. While ham-handed with some things, he was an idealist, and did not share the same vision for Eorzea as the other generals, and ended up ostracized for it. I personally still hope he actually survived to later start a full-fledged civil war within the empire. I'd be more than willing to fight with him in a heartbeat. I cannot disagree with his old assessment of Eorzea as it was.