Zyl saw the shock on Carl’s face as the impact of his calm statement soaked in. “You mentioned exchange of bodily fluids as a possible trigger. Does that imply what I think it does? I mean do you think we should…” The other man stumbled to a halt, a wash of color sweeping over his face. Restraining a laugh because he knew Carl did not find anything about this situation humorous, Zyl nodded. “That’s not the only way, we could. I mean a blood transfusion is one method…things like that, as well as s*x. I won’t insist and certainly not force anything on you that doesn’t feel good to you, seem right or…well, you know. I mean no rape or anything! I’d never do that. Yes, I find you attractive and have from the first. Maybe you didn’t know.” Carl still blushed. “I—Well, I thought maybe and I wa