[ Rezo's head tilts, visibly taken aback in a way that is rare for the great sage. Zelgadis isn't normally prone to accusing Rezo of caring, and as Rezo processes the question his heart begins fluttering with panic. ]
Why... wouldn't I...?
[ It's a feeble attempt at a deflection, particularly coming from a man who not only endangered Zelgadis repeatedly but once sent a mazoku to kill him. But on earth is he supposed to answer such a question? Well, you see, despite turning you into a monster, a puppet, and trying to kill you, I still-
Zelgadis would think he's a lunatic. And he would be correct, but Rezo at least would prefer a chance to brace himself before he lets Zelgadis upbraid him for his repulsive, twisted sentimentality.
But Zelgadis is- Rezo raised him. He'd carried Zelgadis when he was too young to stand on his own, he remembers how Zelgadis would hide under his cloak when he was still too small to come up to Rezo's knees, how he would pinch books from Rezo's study and dog his way through them even when they were too complex for him to understand.
And yet.
The Dark Lord's essence corrupts those who draw close to him, awakening the darkness in their hearts. In other words, even if Rezo was under Lord Ruby Eye's influence when he harmed Zelgadis, all it means is that there was a part of Rezo that wanted to hurt him. ]
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[ Rezo's head tilts, visibly taken aback in a way that is rare for the great sage. Zelgadis isn't normally prone to accusing Rezo of caring, and as Rezo processes the question his heart begins fluttering with panic. ]
Why... wouldn't I...?
[ It's a feeble attempt at a deflection, particularly coming from a man who not only endangered Zelgadis repeatedly but once sent a mazoku to kill him. But on earth is he supposed to answer such a question? Well, you see, despite turning you into a monster, a puppet, and trying to kill you, I still-
Zelgadis would think he's a lunatic. And he would be correct, but Rezo at least would prefer a chance to brace himself before he lets Zelgadis upbraid him for his repulsive, twisted sentimentality.
But Zelgadis is- Rezo raised him. He'd carried Zelgadis when he was too young to stand on his own, he remembers how Zelgadis would hide under his cloak when he was still too small to come up to Rezo's knees, how he would pinch books from Rezo's study and dog his way through them even when they were too complex for him to understand.
And yet.
The Dark Lord's essence corrupts those who draw close to him, awakening the darkness in their hearts. In other words, even if Rezo was under Lord Ruby Eye's influence when he harmed Zelgadis, all it means is that there was a part of Rezo that wanted to hurt him. ]