[He never trusted Zelos from the moment they met. His guard was up when he heard him coming. Though he had thought Zelos would go after the lizardman, he was ready and leaned out of the way when he saw the slap coming.

He looked down on him the whole time he shouted in his face. It was not the first time it happened to him and experience told him it was pointless to enter a screaming match, especially here when he needed to conserve energy. Despite what was said, it did not shake his resolve to protect him as long as they were in this hellhole. Zelos may be an insufferable asshole, but he was fooling himself if he thought he could do this alone.

Between the insults, Zelos had proposed a most enticing deal. He did not want to see him again either. He leaned back and nodded his head.]

Got it.

[He went through the previously hidden doorway. Nowhere else to go but up, it seemed.]