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The speed and skill of the warrior are impressive. The fact that he can direct the blade with such swiftness and accuracy, despite it's seemingly awkward size, speaks to many, many hours of training. With thei telepathic link helping to coordinate their attacks, the cleric and the warrior soon make quick work of the carrions crawlers. During the battle, Zachary tries to read the thoughts of the warrior, to see if he can gain some insight into the man's inner motivations. He is surprised by what he finds. His thoughts are very simplistic and straightforward..yet more than a little confusing at times. It takes Zachary several minutes to figure out why the warrior considers him a man-spider. He also notes distinct lack complex thought patterns. There is no in depth pondering from the warrior regarding Zachary's motivations. There is also no reasoning or planning aimed at achieving any goal past the next few actions. It's almost as if the man was under a permanent spell of Confusion and was only able to react to his immediate surroundings and situation.
Zachary had a spell in mind that would allow him to probe deeper into recesses of the warrior's mind. There was some kind of barrier blocking the mental passages and preventing access from any outside source. Zachary was eager to probe this barrier for weaknesses or seams that could be slipped through...but that would have to wait. The two consistent emotions he picked up from the warrior were confusion..and mistrust. He would have to be very careful with both his timing and his approach when he tried to delve deeper into the warrior's inner psyche. For now, Zachary would have to be content with their telepathic link (which was not indefinite in duration - too soon, the spell would expire and would need to be re-cast).
For his part, Zachary tried to keep his own thoughts as friendly and non-threatening as possible...since their link allowed the warrior to examine the cleric's thoughts just as the cleric examined his. Zach also thought now would be a good time to try to establish a friendlier bond with the warrior.
"Well fought, warrior. I am glad to have you fighting at my side. May I ask your name?"
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