(Four, love is a four letter word)
Laurel smiled at him, not with humor that he didn't understand, but pride that despite being from two different worlds he was willing to try to understand new things because of her. "It's a human emotion, Razeth. And nothing Ryker can do to you can take away your capability to love." Laurel explained gently.
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(Time skip?)
(I edited it, but you'd already quoted it, so it was set in stone.

Razeth took that concept in and processed it. He smiled softly and nodded, "Yes, I do believe that's true. It's far beyond his reach, even with his scalpel." He said with playfulness sincerity.
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(Sure! Where shall they meet again? )