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Xan was disregarded for the moment; Cicero could not force himself to face him. He did not even notice Qilaq leave, because he forced himself to look at Damien. At the question, he shook his head and said, "Not physically, but the mind is a frail thing at such an age." He could only find himself glad that he had come when he did, for who knew what might have happened had he not appeared when he had. Why knew what Xan might have done to her then. He kept looking at Damien, waiting to be relieved so he could go back to their den and sleep off the soreness -- and think on these new revelations he had found.