And please let me know if there are any changes in the situation.
[All things considered, speaking with Zelgadis in the context of having a job to do is probably the easiest form of family reunion they could ask for. It means they won't be entirely at cross purposes, and might have something to talk about other than Rezo ruining Zelgadis's life. And on a similar note, Rezo's a little surprised by the implication that Zelgadis is sticking around at least long enough for Rezo to show up.
Not that Rezo would say Zelgadis is a heartless sort, and when Zelgadis was young he'd certainly been the epitome of an altruistic idealist. But, well... When he looks back to the last few years before unsealing Shabranigdu, Rezo's memories of Zelgadis himself are vague, but there were moments where it seemed that Zelgadis's heart had been hardened alongside his body.
But then, perhaps that only applied to situations involving the man responsible. And Rezo has little knowledge of what Zelgadis got up to afterwards, and what kind of influence Lina and her friends have been on him.
It's a relief to see such a clear indication that Rezo hasn't entirely crushed the compassion that had been such a hallmark of Zelgadis's character, despite what the adult Zelgadis may have to say about horses and servitude.
It's about two days of nonstop travel after Zelgadis first informs him of Remedis's plight. An acquaintance at the Sorcerer's Guild has generously allowed Rezo to borrow a coach and two grooms; the two grooms trade off between driving the coach and sleeping inside, and the group only take occasional breaks to change horses and purchase food at roadside inns along the way.
Needless to say the three men are rather tired and a bit bruised by the time the destination is in sight (or so Rezo is told) and the current coachman stops a little ways outside of town. Rezo opens the door and leans out to converse with the coachman.]
Is this it?
["Just down the road. Er, listen, y'sure whatever's going on there isn't infectious?"]
Yes. A reliable source told me that the spring is contaminated. While I wouldn't risk trying the water, it's safe to drive into town.
["If you're sure. It's just awfully quiet."]
It is, isn't it? The villagers are in a dire situation, so it's best if we hurry.
[The coachman sighs and urges the horses forward, albeit at a leisurely pace. Rezo resists a sigh of his own and subsides back into the coach. While his reputation is still stellar in many places, a sabbatical of a little over ten years has left his authority not entirely without question.
Retrieving a certain convenient magical device from a hidden pocket, Rezo types out a brief message for Zelgadis.]
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Please do your best.
And please let me know if there are any changes in the situation.
[All things considered, speaking with Zelgadis in the context of having a job to do is probably the easiest form of family reunion they could ask for. It means they won't be entirely at cross purposes, and might have something to talk about other than Rezo ruining Zelgadis's life. And on a similar note, Rezo's a little surprised by the implication that Zelgadis is sticking around at least long enough for Rezo to show up.
Not that Rezo would say Zelgadis is a heartless sort, and when Zelgadis was young he'd certainly been the epitome of an altruistic idealist. But, well... When he looks back to the last few years before unsealing Shabranigdu, Rezo's memories of Zelgadis himself are vague, but there were moments where it seemed that Zelgadis's heart had been hardened alongside his body.
But then, perhaps that only applied to situations involving the man responsible. And Rezo has little knowledge of what Zelgadis got up to afterwards, and what kind of influence Lina and her friends have been on him.
It's a relief to see such a clear indication that Rezo hasn't entirely crushed the compassion that had been such a hallmark of Zelgadis's character, despite what the adult Zelgadis may have to say about horses and servitude.
It's about two days of nonstop travel after Zelgadis first informs him of Remedis's plight. An acquaintance at the Sorcerer's Guild has generously allowed Rezo to borrow a coach and two grooms; the two grooms trade off between driving the coach and sleeping inside, and the group only take occasional breaks to change horses and purchase food at roadside inns along the way.
Needless to say the three men are rather tired and a bit bruised by the time the destination is in sight (or so Rezo is told) and the current coachman stops a little ways outside of town. Rezo opens the door and leans out to converse with the coachman.]
Is this it?
["Just down the road. Er, listen, y'sure whatever's going on there isn't infectious?"]
Yes. A reliable source told me that the spring is contaminated. While I wouldn't risk trying the water, it's safe to drive into town.
["If you're sure. It's just awfully quiet."]
It is, isn't it? The villagers are in a dire situation, so it's best if we hurry.
[The coachman sighs and urges the horses forward, albeit at a leisurely pace. Rezo resists a sigh of his own and subsides back into the coach. While his reputation is still stellar in many places, a sabbatical of a little over ten years has left his authority not entirely without question.
Retrieving a certain convenient magical device from a hidden pocket, Rezo types out a brief message for Zelgadis.]
I've arrived.