Gaius is not either of those things, and his body is energized; the power of having a man come apart like that, it's a heady thing. With little power left in his hands, Gaius will take all the thrill that comes with this for what he can. He broke the Azure Dragoon with a crook of his fingers -- a victory that is small, but nonetheless is still a victory.

"I won't," Gaius says, husky voice still warmer than it was an hour ago. "But I must either ask you your patience or your blindness -- at this point, I find myself in sore need for my own release. You need not assist, but if you do not wish to linger, I can wait."