[Someone higher than the Pope? But that just leaves the king, and Zelos never got the impression he cares more than any king is supposed to care about a Chosen. Maybe the Pope's change of heart is due to something as simple as a nightmare.
But Zelos isn't here to speculate, like he's been doing on his own for days -- just to share the good news. So the thoughtfulness in his expression abruptly clears up and turns into a more cautious sort of anticipation.]
Better. [He rotates his shoulder -- slowly, gently -- to prove it.] Hey, how important is it that you stay stuck in here all the time? Can you make friends with people?
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[Someone higher than the Pope? But that just leaves the king, and Zelos never got the impression he cares more than any king is supposed to care about a Chosen. Maybe the Pope's change of heart is due to something as simple as a nightmare.
But Zelos isn't here to speculate, like he's been doing on his own for days -- just to share the good news. So the thoughtfulness in his expression abruptly clears up and turns into a more cautious sort of anticipation.]
Better. [He rotates his shoulder -- slowly, gently -- to prove it.] Hey, how important is it that you stay stuck in here all the time? Can you make friends with people?
[Yes, this is going somewhere. Humour him.]