Xarius, seems rather pleased with himself when his kiss to the cheek catches Delia off guard. He knew enough about demons, and a little about succubi, and while he'd never walked a day in one's shoes, he imagined it was a rarity that anyone would be able to hold out for even an instant in the presence of such a beautiful, and seductive creature, Yet of course he had done it, and had gone a step further than that, having openly flirted and teased her. While he'd not been entirely sure what to expect in return, the tightening of her wings around his body, the position of her hands behind his head, indicated that she wasn't about to let him go so easy. "Of course, you have my word on that, my lips anywhere you want them, soon as we get out of here." he agrees, offering her something to look forward to were she to play nice, and aid him in escaping along with her.<br/><br/>What happens next takes even Xarius by surprise. He'd of course heard tales of what the kiss of a succubus could do, of them draining away the souls of men. Yet when she presses her lips to his, the catboy's eyes shoot open wide, his ears and tail standing on end, as he can't help but muffle a surprised moan of pleasure against the softness of her lips. The pulling feeling of her kiss, the pleasurable warmth, the tingle that seems to wash out over every inch of his body from the central source of Delia's lips was like nothing he'd ever felt before. While this was far from his first kiss, it was unique to him in so many ways, where ordinarily he'd delight in the sensations of her lips,  revel in the warmth, in her taste of her kiss, now... while those where all certainly present, while he enjoyed them just the same, and even allowed his own tongue to dart out and tease and play against her's adding additional depth to the kiss... it was all but overshadowed by the feeling of unity he experiences with the succubus. His senses overloaded with a flood of emotions, his own being washed over by Delia's pleasure, her desires, her uncertainties, and fear. He can tell in an instant why she was doing what she was doing..could sense her being careful not to take more than what she needed, and feel the seed of fear she hid so well in the back of her mind, the dread that he two shared at the thought of living out a life in the mines. Of course the pleasant surprises would not be exclusively experienced by just him. For as Delia sups upon the catboy's soul, upon his life energy, she would taste but a hint of the sweetness of his soul, taste but a fraction of the torrent of vitality and youth that burnt brighter than any ordinary man within him. The taste of a soul strong enough to wield and call upon the powers of the divine, a soul infused in life giving energy, able to perform little healing miracles on a day to day basis.<br/><br/>Holding her tightly within his arms, Xarius allows the kiss to continue unimpeded, taking no steps to resist or push her away, silently reveling in the sensations that wash over him, melding his lips to her own as he kisses back. The whole experience could easily have lasted an eternity, so detached and out of sync with time was he, though in reality it had only been a few seconds. When the kiss breaks, Xarius sighs softly, his eyes fluttering as he looks to the sucubus, "Well that was... he begins, her kiss clearly having been much more than expected. "Well, you could have warned me first." he teases in response to her apology, though the tone of his voice softens as he would add "it was nice though....and yes, you were gentle... I trust you got what you needed then?" he asks only to grin widely to her proposal. "Mmm yes of course, once we're free you can have all the kisses you want... but yeah...it would probably be for the best if you kept the draining to a minimum." he murmurs still a little light headed from the effect of her kiss, his senses gradually returning to him as he continues to hold her body close in his arms.<br/><br/>When Delia shifts the conversation back to the guard, Xarius nods in response. "Yeah, I should be able to manage getting a hold of the sword and shield no problem, if you keep him distracted...as far as the other prisoners go, lets be careful about who we go letting free....not everyone who gets sent to the mines is done so without good reason." he cautions " No sense letting someone go who's as likely to work against us as they are with us ya know?...though there is merit to unleashing a caged beast on it's captors and simply getting out of the way" he continues with a shrug, able to see the benefits of either approach "But first things first... the guard." Xarius releases his hold, taking a step back to smile warmly upon her. Though the light headed and dizzying sensation of her kiss had faded, the memory would stick with him for many nights to follow.