Oz nodded in response to Jenso's side of the conversation. [color=violet]"I guess it would be a wasted effort. Alright, we'll keep going."[/color]
	The other question Oz answered as they continued down the corridor. [color=violet]"Zelriane is a sore spot for me. He happened upon my town looking for a book. The book in question was a keepsake of our village leader's daughter, Angela. I regret that day that I didn't simply take the damned book and give it to the demon."[/color] There was pained expression on Oz's face but he quickly hid it and smiled back at Jenso. [color=violet]"Angela was stubborn and no one realized who they were dealing with. Joshua Kario, our village leader was killed. Many others were severely wounded but I was able to save the town through raw tenacity. That and the uncharacteristic mercy of Zelriane.[/color] He rolled his eyes at the thought. [color=violet]"Though of course now that I think on it I believe he was getting his kicks with me and didn't act out of mercy. It was right before I found myself waking up here in a claustrophobic golem that I fought Zel again."[/color]
	Oz shook his head absently. [color=violet]"I'd say it were a mistake to chase him but I had to. Everything in me called for it. He had tracked down Angela who'd been on the run since the incident in Kario.[/color] He held on to a long pause. The wind in the corridor whistled. [color=violet]"Zel had caught her, tortured her and preserved her just long enough to die in my arms."[/color] Oz's frustration started to come out in his voice. [color=violet]"And despite all that, all I was able to do was land some glancing hits on the bastard! I trapped him, outsmarted him. I pulled out all the stops!"[/color]
	The color had drained out of his face and he was speaking softly now. [color=violet]"I wish I could have done more. Zel is thousands of years ahead of me. All I wound up being in the end was a punching bag."[/color]
	Oz finally looked up again, being drawn back to the present. [color=violet]"That brings me here."[/color] He said calmly.