<div class="floatright">(http://i.imgur.com/ljYAgW2.jpg)</div><br/>While she hated the Dungeon with a passion, what it stood for, what it did to everyone, she couldn't deny that the fights she had partaken in had been rewarding and had so far tested her and her friends pretty thoroughly thus far.  The elemental had been the strongest enemy they'd encountered to date, and while its death throes had left her and Bo rather wet, and not in a fun way, it had the unintended side effect of cleaning them up some, although she was looking forward to a proper bath back at the tavern, among other things.  For now though, while her arousal and lust was starting to be a problem, Zerxel wasn't too worried about it either just yet as they left Shugar to rest while they talked and scouted the perimeter, making sure nothing was around to further give them any trouble.  She did have to agree with Bo though, Shugar did look peaceful, and she was in no hurry to leave just yet anyway, so she didn't see the harm in letting Shugar meditate for a little bit.  While they were all slightly tired and sore, some more than others, Zerxel couldn't help but grin from their hard won victory.<br/><br/>Still, once they had collected everything they could find and had rejoined their friend's side, Zerxel took a few moments to examine the more magical items among the pile of weapons, clothing, and food.  The pouch she figured Shugar would get the most use out of since she was carrying the least out of all of them, but the necklace and the ring were another matter.  Looking to Bo, she rubbed at her chin with one hand while the other held the two items in the palm of her dexterous hand.<strong>"From what I can tell, the pouch is bottomless, so that should help Shugar out if we pick up any useful healing items or things to augment her abilities.  As for the necklace, it's not cursed, but the ring is, although it's somehow tied to a person's virginity, but I can't tell you what it'll do.  Shugar though feeds on sex, so it'd likely be detrimental for her.  If you're alright Bo, I'd like the necklace and you can have the ring.  It <em>does</em> protect against corruption, so you could put it on, eat a soul fruit, and not take anything from it except the lust if nothing else.  At least, that's what I hope will be the case, but a soul fruit might circumvent protection like that."</strong>It was a risk either way, but if Bo was in agreement, then that's what they'd do.<br/><br/>As for the soul fruit though, Zerxel would have a sure plan for them.<strong>"Let's not eat them all at one time.  I'll eat one, then an hour, two later, Bo can eat another, and so one.  That way our eventual pregnancies aren't likely to happen at the same time."</strong>. Staggering the pregnancies ensured that they wouldn't be slowed down much at all, and it gave them time to at least scout out the gold door's location and get back to the tavern where they could rest and birth in peace, among other things.