Even though Gellert had already known about Remus's involvement with Black, to hear it on Remus's own lips still sent a spasm of irritation lancing through his system. He suppressed it immediately. Remus did not, and could not, know that Gellert knew. It would ruin everything.
So instead he let his gaze slide away from Remus's face, even if he did not draw back his hand. "I trust you...because you remind me of myself," he said softly. "In some ways, at least."