Xel says his definition of lonely isn't at all odd for a former mazoku priest (except in that being alive is odd for a former mazoku priest), but I was entertained when we covered Xel's attachment disorder in class last week; his reactions turn out to be right on target for someone who didn't have a good mother-infant relationship he could rely on. Which, as a highly resented product of rape who was neglected until age four and then given to a priesthood the first time he got into public trouble, he decidedly did not!