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There are LOTS of things I liked about this ep! First and foremost is the cute flirtation between Xena and Gabrielle. Very subtlely done, but also pretty hot. The author definitely managed to get the chemistry between the two onto the page, which is extremely difficult and admirable.

Secondly, I loved the descriptions like this one: "Long fingers stroke blonde hair away from a damp brow." Gotta say, the actions were very well voiced. I often find myself skipping over them to get to the dialogue, but I ate them up in this episode. Very well done.

I'm making a habit of quoting a few lines that I really liked, but there was just one that I wanted to post this time:

XENA
They'll have to. I'm not
leaving you, Gabrielle.
Not here. Not now.
Not ever.

GABRIELLE
Xena, this is important.

XENA
You are important.

I also loved the mercinaries' Leader's description of Gabrielle as Xena's "pretty little shadow".

Xena's candor is much more true to canon Xena in this ep than it has been throughout the series, which makes me very happy. No sarcasm, no mockery, just good old fashioned clever and confident Xena.

This also made me squee with delight: "The crutch can double as a serviceable staff, and she feels a warm sense of familiarity just holding it." -AWWWWWWW. Old school Gabby love. I'm generally pleased as punch with this episode... no real complaints except maybe... ehem... a little overuse of the term 'soulmate'. And 'partner'. Ehem. But that's just to be expected at this point.