Thomas did so, allowing her to wash his back. Letting her do so, he said, his voice serious, "Don't joke. You don't get it, the power of Eros is a drug. You think I've freed it? You haven't experienced it yet at full power. Honestly, if you did I don't know if either of us would remain sane. Sons and daughter of Eros have literally fucked themselves to death. Food ceases to matter, water ceases to matter, hygiene ceases to matter, only pleasure. As your body breaks down from it, the power commands you continue. We're both pushing the line a bit. We're both wounded from yesterday's fight, or the fight the day before. Our bodies should be exhausted, but we're still horny. Do you see why it's a double edged sword?"