With Dorian's story finished, as he refused to divulge any more of his past, he was momentarily frightened that Nix was getting up to leave. However, after he complimented the skittish mummy and had only made his way to the tank, Dorian felt himself glow.
With Nix returning to him, Dorian hung onto ever word, every point the Fosse-Grim (correct?) was trying to explain. He watched the fish swim in the floating water between his friend's hands. His eyes were wide, amazed at what his roommate could do.
The ideal creatures to learn from...
Dorian laughed and burst into tears of joy. "Such words, such words!" He wailed into his hankerchief, taking what Nix said to heart.