[ Rezo remains patiently quiet while Zelgadis weighs his options. He's not sure if the ruthless streak Zelgadis has inherited from him will win out, or if the boy's more altruistic nature will carry the day instead. He's not sure which result he'd prefer. Despite what Zelgadis may think, Rezo's truly past the point of bearing Zelgadis any ill will; he has no desire to see any harm come to the boy. But one option could leave Zelgadis to suffer greater damage from the effects of the curse, and the other could burden him with a guilty conscience that cannot easily be soothed.
When Zelgadis does finally make his choice, it's a relief regardless to have the choice behind them. ]
Thank you. Let's return to the inn.
[ ...It's also a relief to have help with this part. Is that terrible of him? Zelgadis has barely gotten any rest, but the weary ache in Rezo's own limbs is impossible to deny. They may have to rest in shifts until they're able to see this through. Though even that can't start until Rezo's sure Zelgadis knows what he's doing.
The strained atmosphere of the inn has eased somewhat from when the two of them first entered the previous day, and a few of the patients look more lively than they did previously. Maud even had to be tied to her bed to prevent her from getting up and wearing herself out all over again. ]
Here, this girl is ready for treatment.
[ The patient they have next is a girl of about nine or ten years old. Rezo doesn't know her name. The innkeeper's too busy to ask. Rezo ushers Zelgadis into position beside the patient and takes the girl's hand, then reaches for Zelgadis's, intending to put the one in the other. ]
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When Zelgadis does finally make his choice, it's a relief regardless to have the choice behind them. ]
Thank you. Let's return to the inn.
[ ...It's also a relief to have help with this part. Is that terrible of him? Zelgadis has barely gotten any rest, but the weary ache in Rezo's own limbs is impossible to deny. They may have to rest in shifts until they're able to see this through. Though even that can't start until Rezo's sure Zelgadis knows what he's doing.
The strained atmosphere of the inn has eased somewhat from when the two of them first entered the previous day, and a few of the patients look more lively than they did previously. Maud even had to be tied to her bed to prevent her from getting up and wearing herself out all over again. ]
Here, this girl is ready for treatment.
[ The patient they have next is a girl of about nine or ten years old. Rezo doesn't know her name. The innkeeper's too busy to ask. Rezo ushers Zelgadis into position beside the patient and takes the girl's hand, then reaches for Zelgadis's, intending to put the one in the other. ]