[ It's common sense, isn't it? Breaking the spell isn't itself going to restore the townspeople's health. That's not how this works. Rezo's warning is something that Zelgadis could have -- no, must have intuited himself.
So there's no logical reason for Zelgadis' heart to sink the way it does. What else did he expect? That this would be easy? That everyone could get out of this unscathed? The old him, naive little do-gooder that he was, might have believed in the likelihood of that outcome, but there's no excuse for being so idealistic now.
Rezo is, in many ways, a miracle worker, but he's not all powerful. ]
I didn't think otherwise.
[ He doesn't sound particularly convincing to his own ears. ]
...We're here.
[ Zelgadis opens the door to the inn, a little bell jingling to signal their arrival.
There's only just enough room to walk; makeshift beds, all occupied, take up most of the space on the ground floor. The innkeeper is dabbing a wet cloth to the empty smile of a patient's lips when she hears the door open. Looking up, her eyes go wide.
"You really did bring the Red Priest! I'll stay out of your way; please, do whatever you must." ]
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So there's no logical reason for Zelgadis' heart to sink the way it does. What else did he expect? That this would be easy? That everyone could get out of this unscathed? The old him, naive little do-gooder that he was, might have believed in the likelihood of that outcome, but there's no excuse for being so idealistic now.
Rezo is, in many ways, a miracle worker, but he's not all powerful. ]
I didn't think otherwise.
[ He doesn't sound particularly convincing to his own ears. ]
...We're here.
[ Zelgadis opens the door to the inn, a little bell jingling to signal their arrival.
There's only just enough room to walk; makeshift beds, all occupied, take up most of the space on the ground floor. The innkeeper is dabbing a wet cloth to the empty smile of a patient's lips when she hears the door open. Looking up, her eyes go wide.
"You really did bring the Red Priest! I'll stay out of your way; please, do whatever you must." ]