[ Is Zelgadis having audio hallucinations, or is Rezo trying to spare his feelings? The absurdity could bowl him right over. Rezo's so bad at it, too, but it makes the attempt ring all the more sincere.
Once again -- and this must be enough times by now to count as a pattern -- Rezo is bothering to take Zelgadis' emotions into account.
Since when do you care how I feel? Zelgadis wants to grab him and shake him and ask. Why does it matter now?
Zel doesn't feel any less foolish; the best consolation Rezo can provide doesn't really refute that poor decision-making got them here. He nearly finds it patronizing to be let off the hook so easily.
But Rezo's right: their attention should be on what happens next. Rezo casts Flow Break, and Zel hopes for the best.
It'll probably work. He's being too cynical. Why would it not work, if it's Rezo's magic?
It's an odd sensation as Flow Break makes contact with the curse. The white magic begins the correct the flow of energy, and Zel starts to think he really was being cynical.
But then something changes. The curse adapts; re-solidifies itself. It's like it needed to take a few hits and learn how Flow Break worked in order to combat it.
Zelgadis is not aware of the specifics of how the two different kinds of magic are interacting with one another, but he can tell this much: Flow Break isn't going to cut it. ]
...That would be too easy, I suppose.
[ He's not even angry at Rezo. Just himself.
Sardonically, he adds: ]
On the bright side, we know it's not going to just kill me.
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Once again -- and this must be enough times by now to count as a pattern -- Rezo is bothering to take Zelgadis' emotions into account.
Since when do you care how I feel? Zelgadis wants to grab him and shake him and ask. Why does it matter now?
Zel doesn't feel any less foolish; the best consolation Rezo can provide doesn't really refute that poor decision-making got them here. He nearly finds it patronizing to be let off the hook so easily.
But Rezo's right: their attention should be on what happens next. Rezo casts Flow Break, and Zel hopes for the best.
It'll probably work. He's being too cynical. Why would it not work, if it's Rezo's magic?
It's an odd sensation as Flow Break makes contact with the curse. The white magic begins the correct the flow of energy, and Zel starts to think he really was being cynical.
But then something changes. The curse adapts; re-solidifies itself. It's like it needed to take a few hits and learn how Flow Break worked in order to combat it.
Zelgadis is not aware of the specifics of how the two different kinds of magic are interacting with one another, but he can tell this much: Flow Break isn't going to cut it. ]
...That would be too easy, I suppose.
[ He's not even angry at Rezo. Just himself.
Sardonically, he adds: ]
On the bright side, we know it's not going to just kill me.