[As Zulf speaks, he may see Gorthan's eyes widen a little. Their icy blue appears to melt into a wet glisten as Zulf's words stir painful, yet splendid feelings deep within him.

To have such a deep, yet delicate bond, and to lose it all of a sudden...]

Oh, I...

[Closing his eyes as he brings a hand to one of his temples, Gorthan briefly pretends he's rubbing off a headache, when the truth is that he's catching a stray tear falling from his eye.]

... I am very sorry, Zulf. I do hope that she returns... what you share is precious and rare, and deserves to be nurtured and honored.