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Title: Search for the Aqualord

By: Chrissy Sky and Rose Thorne

Summary: A sacrifice from an unlikely source brings new changes to Zelgadis� life.

Warnings: YAOI. Zelgadis/Xellos. Slight spoilers for Rev-Evo.

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5. Reconnaissance! But Liquor is Quicker

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When he woke the next morning, Zelgadis didn�t remember much of the night before. He recalled the attack in the baths, but after the rebound of the Ra-Tilt his memory was a little foggy at best. So he was very surprised when he woke up to find Xellos embracing him.

He reacted instinctively, blushing and pulling away from the soft frame pressed against him. He winced as his sore muscles protested the abrupt movement, sharp pain preventing him from moving far.

�Careful,� came a sleepy warning from beside him, voice slightly slurred. �The barrier is still up.�

Xellos yawned and stretched languidly above the covers. Zelgadis was annoyed � and troubled � to discover that even just waking up, his eyes a little puffy from a lack of proper rest and his hair sticking up in odd angles, Xellos was still very attractive.

�How are you feeling?� Xellos asked him.

�Better than I did,� Zelgadis answered, still blushing. �Still hurts a bit, though. It'd be worse if Amelia hadn't cast Recovery, though.�

He was able to focus on things better, and looked away from the distracting former priest to the room they were sharing. It was small and comfy with only a single bed, which was one reason why they were sharing one now � though Zelgadis was suspicious about that; even if there had been a second bed, would Xellos have used it? His behavior of late made Zel doubtful and uneasy.

Xellos sat up, resting back against a pillow. �I can cast it again if you need it.�

He yawned again, widely, and Zelgadis noticed that, one again, it seemed that Xellos had gotten very little sleep. The idea that Xellos had lost sleep for him was both frustrating and touching, though he couldn�t begin to guess why the former priest would care. He chose to focus on his frustration.

�I�ll take care of it,� Zel said, looking him in the eye. �You didn't stay up all night, did you?�

His smile was awkward and his face turned an attractive red shade again. �You've done so much for me the past few days. It was time I started returning the favor.�

Zelgadis resisted pointing out that it was he who owed a debt, not Xellos. �You didn't need to. You're still recovering. Get some rest. I'll stay up.�

�I wanted to,� Xellos protested softly.

�You�� Flushed, Zelgadis glanced at him uncertainly. Xellos looked sincere. �Thanks.�

He smiled. �None needed.� He said it as if this kind of self-sacrifice were the most natural thing in the world to him.

Zel looked away quickly again. �Still. Get some sleep. You're going to need it.� It would likely be another long day and the last thing they needed was Xellos nearly collapsing again.

�You should rest too,� Xellos pointed out with a strange fondness.

�I'm more used to this than you are,� Zelgadis answered gruffly, uncomfortable with the concern. �Take the rest while you can get it.�

Though he wasn�t fast, Zelgadis felt almost hypnotized and could only back up against the wall as Xellos surprised him by drawing closer. He leaned in and kissed his cheek lightly for a second time.

�You�re sweet,� Xellos murmured, his smile soft and strangely tender.

Zel gaped at him until he could speak again. �Quit that.� His protesting sounded weak at best, and the breathless quality of his own voice made him blush more.

The man pouted, and Zel cursed mentally. No grown man had a right to look that adorable.

Xellos surprised him again. �I couldn't do it before, but I wanted to,� he whispered.

�What?� Zelgadis asked in a small, cracking voice.

Xellos smiled then, almost sadly, and there was a heavy regret in his tone. �I've wanted to kiss you for a long time, Zelgadis-san.�

Zelgadis, frozen on the spot, stared into those expressive purple eyes as he tried to process his words. His mind seemed as frozen as his body. This couldn�t possibly be happening; he had to be dreaming still�

�I wasn�t able to,� Xellos continued. �I shouldn't now, but... These impulses are harder to resist in this form.�

�Me?� Zel squeaked, still shocked. �But I�m�� Just Zelgadis. Cursed, ugly. He wasn�t special, he was just a freak. This kind of thing wasn�t meant for him. People didn�t suddenly feel that way about him; especially not the people that he might feel that way for. Not after�

�You�re you,� Xellos said simply. �So strong, yet fragile in many ways. Clever and intelligent. Moody, cynical, yet not without optimism. Honorable, determined, stubborn... So conflicted. So beautiful.�

Zelgadis swallowed thickly, emotions welling up inside and threatening to overwhelm him. It was too much. Xellos was opening himself up in a way he probably never had with anyone before, and Zel�s body was doing so instinctively in return, craving the closeness.

�Xellos,� he whispered hoarsely. �I can�t�� He couldn�t find the words to explain himself.

Xellos touched his cheek lightly. �Can�t?�

The chimera flinched at the kind touch and looked away, taking a few deep breaths to keep from hyperventilating. �I can't let myself feel like that for you or anyone else. Not after...� He shook his head � he couldn�t say it. �I just can't.�

He didn�t need to, it seemed, because the next thing Xellos said was startlingly perceptive: �I�m not Rezo-san.�

Zelgadis looked up quickly, knowing that his surprise and pain showed visibly. He hadn�t realized that anyone knew about that, especially Xellos. It was something he had hidden deep within himself, the real reason Rezo�s betrayal had hurt so badly.

Xellos� smile was definitely sad. �No one told me. I figured it out on my own.�

Not that it would have mattered too much if someone had. �I just can�t,� Zel told him softly. �I�m sorry.�

Zelgadis watched as Xellos lowered his hand and placed it over his own chest. Though it hadn�t been intentional, he realized too late that his rejection would hurt Xellos.

�I don�t give up easily,� the former priest said softly.

Sighing, Zelgadis looked away again. �Xellos, my touch would hurt you anyway. You're human, more fragile physically than me now.� The former priest couldn�t know how he wanted to take that fragile, soft body into his arms anyway, to take what was being offered.

�Some enjoy a little physical pain,� Xellos murmured, still looking hurt.

He wasn�t crying or even looking like he might; it was a quiet sadness, as if he were burying the true depth of his feelings inside. Mainly, Zel could see it in his eyes. They had seemed dead before, but were now filled with emotion, as expressive as any human�s.

�Please, just don�t,� Zel pleaded softly, closing his eyes so he wouldn�t see Xellos�.

Xellos may be in pain, and he did feel sorry for that, but the man couldn�t even begin to realize how hard this was for him. He just couldn�t give his heart like that to someone again, and he knew he wouldn�t be capable of something casual and temporary like a one-night stand. Besides, it was better that Xellos be in pain now than to hurt him physically later, he reasoned.

And soon Xellos wouldn�t even be human anymore � which made giving in even more foolish.

�You don�t know for certain you would,� Xellos pressed. �You just assume.�

Zelgadis shook his head and shivered lightly at the breathy coaxing tone in his voice. Then Xellos was touching him again, pressing close, and Zelgadis jerked back abruptly with a curse. His hair got stuck in the wall behind him.

Xellos� lips twitched in amusement and he reached behind the chimera, tugging his hair loose with minimal effort. �Have more care,� he cautioned gently.

He opened his eyes and looked at him warily, their faces too close. �Xellos�� He wanted to push the other man away, but using his full strength would hurt Xellos. Even cornered like this, he didn�t want to hurt him physically.

�Please, Zelgadis,� Xellos whispered, exhaling warm air against Zel�s lips. �Let me��

Zelgadis shivered hard, though he was not cold. �What about what I want?�

�What do you want?� Xellos asked softy, reasonably.

This surprised him � no one had ever asked him what he wanted. Zelgadis was used to the things he wanted being pushed aside for what other people deemed more important. He looked into Xellos� eyes, then away again quickly, not sure how to answer.

Xellos was still sitting close to him, taking hold of his hand. �Please.�

Zelgadis closed his eyes. �I don�t know,� he managed to say finally.

�Perhaps I can help you figure that out,� Xellos suggested gently. �Even if it isn�t me.�

�I can�t��

Why couldn�t Xellos just drop it? Why did he have to be so fucking understanding about all of it? He didn�t understand. This was only hurting both of them, so they should stop and pretend it had never happened.

But when Xellos� arms circled around him, pulling him into a gentle hug, Zelgadis didn�t resist. He shook lightly and clutched at the sides of Xellos� pajama shirt, needing the physical anchor to keep him from spinning off, lost in the turmoil of his own mind.

�Why are you doing this?� Zelgadis asked, leaning his head on Xellos� shoulder, taking the support � if only for a moment. The light feel of his soft, warm body was wonderful and Zel knew he had to stop soon, or else he wouldn�t be able to.

�Because I care for you,� Xellos whispered into his ear. �You are so very dear to me.�

A tremor ran through him at how heartfelt the words seemed, how much he needed them. But he couldn�t tell Xellos that.

�I thought Rezo did, too... But he didn't, not if he could do this to me.� Zel swallowed hard just remembering that time and how utterly destroyed his heart had been. �I helped Lina bring him back, and he didn't even apologize. Just treated me like a servant. I was never a grandson to him, just a tool.�

He couldn�t open his heart to that kind of betrayal again.

The arms around him tightened further. �Rezo was a fool!� Xellos hissed with a rare anger in his voice. �He let the power control and warp him. He could not see what a precious gift he had...�

�That doesn�t make it hurt less,� Zelgadis told him, swallowing hard. He wanted to believe, but�

�I know... But I am not him.�

Zel gripped his body a bit tighter, careful not to use too much pressure. He could imagine all too easily breaking bones and squashing organs in Xellos� fragile body. The very idea filled him with a very different kind of terror, one he was very familiar with. He had always kept a distance between himself and others unless the situation was dire, knowing how easily his strength could get away from him. It had taken him a long time to learn just how much pressure to use on a regular human�s body.

He sighed and focused on Xellos� last remark. �I know that, but I just don't know if I can...�

Xellos did not reply. He kept holding him, and Zelgadis began to relax against him, taking the offered comfort. He allowed himself to hold the former priest if only for a small moment; he knew this wasn�t real�it was just too good to be true. Good things didn�t happen to him. He would be lucky to live a life in which he was marginally content. Happiness wasn�t meant for him.

Even if Xellos� words were true, Zelgadis couldn�t give into this. It would only end in tragedy, he was certain of it.

But for one peaceful moment, he could take comfort in his embrace�

� Until the moment was shattered by yelling next door. Lina cast Flare Arrow, immediately followed by a Fireball, and the wall connecting their rooms collapsed. Gourry, her target, came crashing through.

�Pervert!� Lina yelled.

�Ow�� The blond sat up slowly, obviously sore. He didn�t look seriously injured, fortunately.

Zelgadis pushed Xellos away gently, still not wanting to hurt him, and was thankful when the former priest put some distance between them.

�Are you alright, Gourry-san?� Xellos asked politely.

�Eh, I think so,� said the swordsman, rubbing his head. �Is Zel better?�

�Much.� Xellos left the bed and went to Gourry�s side, showing faint concern as he helped him stand and dusted off the rubble. �Of course, now Amelia-san will end up paying for damages.�

Zelgadis heard Amelia groan from the other room. �Daddy's not going to be happy with me.�

Lina poked her head through the hole. �Oi, you sure you're okay, Zel? You look flushed.�

He shrugged, and the question only made him flush deeper. He still hadn�t recovered from the recent contact with Xellos, something he didn�t want her to know about. �I�ll be fine.�

�And you, Xellos-san?� Amelia asked.

Xellos smiled his usual smile, as though nothing had just happened. �A little tired but fit enough for travel.�

Lina studied them both critically, and Zel was almost afraid she�d figure out what they�d been doing a moment ago. �Well, you'd better be! We've gotta start looking for that temple!�

Xellos giggled softly. �Of course. Now, we should all start getting dressed, and probably not in the same room...�

�Ack! There�s a hole in the wall!�

�And who was the one that put it there?� Zelgadis asked pointedly, grouchy.

Gourry held a spare blanket over the hole to offer them and the girls some privacy as they got dressed. Zelgadis tried to ignore the feeling of Xellos watching him and changed quickly.

�Lina, just let us know when you�re ready,� Zel said, strapping on his belt, then pulling on his boots and gloves.

Lina squeaked. �Er, in a minute!�

Inside the other room with her, Amelia giggled.

Zelgadis, remembering his conversation with Xellos the day before, blushed. He was also strangely irritated, but he wasn�t sure why. �Sure. Whenever you're not busy.�

Lina, of course, overreacted to his comment. She pushed her way through, fully dressed and flushed. �And what's that supposed to mean?�

She seemed overly defensive about whatever had been going on in the other room. Zelgadis couldn�t resist the urge to tease her further. It was a rare treat to have anything to truly tease Lina about. Xellos, naturally, joined in, and Lina was quite flustered by the time they finally made it downstairs to breakfast.

He supposed that teasing Lina got both their minds off of their earlier conversation, if only briefly. In a way, it was cathartic. Though as Xellos sat next to him at the table, Zelgadis could tell it still weighed heavily on the former priest�s mind. Zelgadis ignored his occasional glances and focused on eating.

As usual, Lina�s mood improved considerably once she was stuffing her face with food. Amelia seemed unusually shy and pensive beside her, which cemented the idea in Zel�s mind. Something had obviously gone on between the girls that morning, and it worried him a bit. He was tempted to talk to Lina about it, but he doubted she�d listen, and he didn�t want to end up on the wrong end of a Fireball.

�Did you sleep well, Zelgadis-san, Xellos-san?� Amelia asked.

�Pretty well,� Zel answered neutrally as Xellos nodded. �I needed it.�

�Do you need anything else?� the former Mazoku asked in a definite flirtatious manner.

The comment rankled Zel, just when he was starting to feel better about the whole thing. �I�m fine.�

�Yare yare.� Xellos seemed unbothered, which made Zelgadis� mood darken considerably.

�Now who's the grumpy one?� Lina asked, amused.

�Leave it alone, Lina,� he growled.

�It's my fault, I suppose,� Xellos said musingly, sipping his tea.

�Why's it your fault, Xellos?� Gourry asked, looking up from his breakfast, confusion written plainly on his features.

�Ah, well�� Xellos held his finger up in his signature pose.

Lina growled. �Don�t make me deck you.�

Xellos giggled. �Joke, Lina-san.�

Zelgadis ignored them and focused on his food, letting himself calm down. The coffee helped greatly in that regard. Xellos really couldn�t help who he was, he reminded himself, and he had warned Zel that he wouldn�t give up. He realized getting upset over a little flirting wouldn�t help either of them. He just didn�t want Xellos to do it in public; it made people curious, as Lina was.

�Well,� said the sorceress after a few more bites of food, glaring, �I guess harassing Zel about it will be one way to get back at him.�

�Feel free to try,� Zelgadis said casually. �I don't mind frustrating you even more.�

Lina stood. �Why you�� Abruptly, the redhead was cut off as Amelia shoved a forkful of food in her mouth. It wasn�t enough to choke her, but as Lina chewed she glared at Amelia slightly.

Zelgadis blinked at the oddness. It added to his suspicions. �That seems to have calmed her down,� he noted mildly.

�You've got her well trained, Amelia-san,� Xellos said to the princess conspiratorially, eyes alight with a familiar mischief. �That's the sign of a strong relationship.�

Zelgadis choked on his coffee at the same time as Lina choked on her food. Amelia blushed brightly and she averted her eyes, unable to look at any of them.

�Are you not good friends?� Xellos asked, all innocence.

Gourry nodded, not understanding. �They're really good friends!�

Xellos giggled behind his hand. Zelgadis watched the purple haired man shake with repressed amusement, and a strange feeling came over him � he wanted to make Xellos laugh harder.

�And Amelia thinks you've turned good,� he whispered, too soft for the others to hear.

This had the desired effect. Already amused, Xellos fell out of his chair, laughing so hard that when he finally stopped he was gasping for breath. It was a bit extreme, but he supposed Xellos needed the laugh after the events of the past few days. Zelgadis shook his head tolerantly, amused.

When Xellos had calmed down again and they had all finished eating, they talked about what their next step should be. Lina had found a map of the local area, but it did not show where the shrines were. They decided to separate and ask the townspeople what they knew. Zelgadis went with Gourry and Xellos.

Later, he would almost wish he�d gone with the ladies.

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�Where should we start asking questions?� Gourry asked as they walked down the busy main street. People milled about, shopping or merely enjoying the late morning air, and the three men wove a path between them.

Xellos looked around with a thoughtful expression, absently curling his hair behind his ear. Zelgadis found the motion particularly distracting, remembering the feel of that hair in his hands. �Ah, there,� said the former priest, pointing ahead to a tavern.

Without waiting for them to agree, Xellos took off in that direction and went inside. Once inside, Xellos sat down beside two elderly men who were arguing, though it mostly seemed to be over events long past. Gourry followed him and struck up a conversation with the bartender.

Zelgadis found a spot in the shadows and stayed there, being as unobtrusive as possible. The bar was darkly lit and that made hiding himself easy, though there were quite a few people inside. He watched as Xellos subtly bribed the men with fresh drinks while probing them for information. This far away he could not hear what was said, but he was better able to appreciate the former priest�s mannerisms this way. With a casual wave of his hand and a smile, he got the two men to trust him visibly. It seemed quite effortless to him, and he couldn�t help but envy him a bit. Zel wondered how many times Xellos had been able to find out things this way.

He gave no thought to Xellos taking a drink for himself, as it was only one and he drank slowly. Once the glass was empty, Xellos bid the men farewell and stood. He walked a few steps toward where Zelgadis stood before he teetered, bumping clumsily into a voluptuous young woman.

He gave a breathy giggle, close enough now for Zel to hear him. �Oh, do excuse me.�

The woman smiled. �No apology necessary, cutie.� She grabbed Xellos� arm as though to help him, but Zelgadis saw that she was actually tugging him back toward the bar. �How would you like to sit with me?�

Zelgadis frowned, a bit concerned, but he had know doubt that Xellos knew what he was doing. Surely he had only feigned clumsiness and knocked into the girl for a reason.

Xellos tilted his head and smiled wider, disarmingly. �Yare yare. I couldn't possibly.�

The woman pouted cutely, though Zel couldn�t help but compare it to Xellos� and find it lacking. �Aw, why not?�

Xellos pointed where Zelgadis stood without warning. �See, my husband is over there!� he said with great excitement.

Zelgadis froze in shock, unable to react.

Hearing this, Gourry glanced his way. �When'd that happen?� he said as he headed over.

�I don't remember ever agreeing to something like that,� Zelgadis wheezed weakly, not sure where he found his voice to speak at all.

Then Xellos pointed at Gourry. �And that one's my big brother!�

�Aw, well maybe he would like to drink with me,� the woman suggested.

�He's married to the evil Lina Inverse!�

She pouted more and gave up. �All the good ones really are married...�

�Oh, but I'm not good,� Xellos confided, unreasonably happy. �I'm evil too.�

�But I'm not married to Lina!� Gourry whispered to Zel weakly, glancing around furtively as though he feared the sorceress would appear at any moment, ready to dole out her usual punishment when someone had been gossiping about her.

The chimera palmed his face as he realized what was happening. �Just how much did he have to drink?� he asked, thinking he had perhaps not been paying close enough attention after all.

�Just one glass!� Gourry confirmed. �His stamina must be really low...�

Zelgadis sighed. �Well, it never affected him before. He has absolutely no tolerance now. We'd better get him out of here.�

Gourry nodded and walked over to Xellos, taking him from the woman. �C'mon, Xellos. We gotta go.�

With an all too blissful grin, Xellos clung to Gourry�s arm. �Okay Nii-san!�

�Let's get him back to the inn before he causes more trouble,� Zelgadis grumbled, leading the way. Who could have guessed that, as a human, Xellos would be a happy drunk? Though it would have been even more uncharacteristic if Xellos brooded instead, he realized. Zel still had thought he could hold his liquor better than this.

�Yeah, no kidding,� Gourry said, just before Xellos took off after a stray kitten. He was forced to carry the former priest the rest of the way to keep him from running off anymore.

�At least it'll be out of his system soon, since it was only one,� Zel noted, feeling his irritation rise. �No more alcohol for you, Xellos.�

Xellos pouted adorably from where he was slung over Gourry�s shoulder like a potato sack. �Aw, no fair, Zel-chan! It was only a little, little, little bit.� He held his arms wide apart, emphasizing the opposite.

�And that's the point. You have no tolerance at all.�

Xellos turned the pout on Gourry, who couldn�t see it. �Zel-chan's mean, Nii-san. He doesn't love me anymore!�

Gourry laughed tolerantly at the cute act. �He just doesn't like you making a fool of yourself, Xellos. C'mon, we'll sober you up.�

Zel rubbed his head, scowling at Xellos� words. He didn�t think he could wait for Xellos to �sober up� if he kept flirting inanely like that. �Maybe casting Dicleary on him would work. I mean, alcohol is technically a poison...�

�Let's get him upstairs first.� Gourry carried Xellos into the inn and led the way up to their rooms. �If this is him drunk, imagine him with a hangover.�

�He's earned one,� Zel muttered darkly, only partly meaning it.

�What's a han'over?� Xellos slurred, still with a silly grin on his face.

�A bad headache, kind of like the one I have right now.�

�Aw, poor Zel-chan. I'll fix!� He tried to reach for Zel, but he could not break from Gourry�s firm hold.

�You've done quite enough!� Zel scowled, moving back instinctively anyway.

Gourry laughed fondly, not at all irritated, and set Xellos down on the bed in their room. �Hold still, Xellos,� he instructed before turning back to Zel. �You know Lina'll be irritated that she didn't get to see him like this.�

�Sucks to be her.� Zelgadis put his palm to Xellos� head without warning, eager to get the former Mazoku back to normal. He only prayed it would work. �Dicleary!�

The results were immediate. Xellos lost his stupidly cheerful expression and his pallor turned faintly greenish. He pushed passed Gourry and Zel and rushed to the bathroom where he was loudly sick, losing his breakfast.

Zelgadis felt concerned, but only slightly. Moreover, he was relieved that the cute act was over and satisfied that the spell had worked. �Learn a lesson, Xellos?� he asked, not bothering to hide his smugness.

A low, pained groan was the only answer he got. Zelgadis walked over to see him sitting beside the toilet. He seemed to have finished vomiting for the moment but was too weak to do more than sit there.

�Zel, should I go find Lina and Amelia?� Gourry asked from behind him.

He sighed, leaning against the door jam of the bathroom. �You might as well. It seems like Xellos might be done for the day.�

�Okay. The bartender had some interesting stories 'bout the area. I'll take Lina by there to talk to him.�

Zelgadis sighed after Gourry departed. �You're really lucky Lina didn't see that. She'd have had a field day.�

He stooped down and easily helped Xellos up, having a moment of disorientation; just a few days ago, it was the taller man who was the stronger of the two of them. Now Zelgadis was the only one with superhuman strength, far outstripping Xellos� new limitations. It still disconcerted Zel to see him so helpless.

Xellos groaned, no doubt at the noise and movement. Zelgadis had had a few hangovers in the past and knew what he must be feeling. But as he helped the former priest to the bed and helped him sit down, a thought occurred to him � it was possible that he had unintentionally made the hangover worse with the Dicleary spell. Pouring Xellos a glass of water, he said as much aloud.

Xellos sipped the water and glared at him resentfully. �Is that so?� he managed, his voice raw from the vomiting.

The chimera shrugged casually, hiding his sheepishness. �Would you have rather made a fool of yourself and suffered later anyway?� he asked pointedly.

The former priest slumped dejectedly. He didn�t answer, but it was obvious he knew Zel was right.

Sighing, Zel remembered his earlier irritation and frowned at him. �What the hell were you thinking, anyway? I'm not your husband.� The silliness had almost taken away some of the meaning to Xellos� confession earlier. How could he possibly take the man seriously if he joked about it in a pub?

Xellos flushed, clearly embarrassed. �I do apologize, Zelgadis-san,� he whispered, ducking his head almost demurely. There was regret in his voice. �I meant no offense.�

Tiredly, Zelgadis sat down on the bed, not too close. �It's not your fault,� he sighed, his irritation fading. �You might not feel so ill if you'd gotten sleep last night.�

Xellos lay down, pressing his face against a pillow. �It's not yours either. Occasional childishness aside, I am an adult.�

Zelgadis felt his lips twitch involuntarily. �Not that you've had much practice at it as a Mazoku.�

Xellos giggled, then hissed in pain and touched his forehead with a wince. �Ow��

�Get some sleep,� Zel advised gently. �I�ll keep watch.�

�Yes,� said the former priest, acquiescing only because he was so tired, Zel assumed. He fell asleep quickly.

He watched the man sleep for a time, feeling many different things � both new and old sensations � at the sight of him. The new ones were harder to describe and he didn�t want to look at them too closely yet. Pushing his mind back to the present, Zelgadis left him there, getting up and sitting in a comfortable armchair nearby.

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