[ Xenk leans into that touch, comforted but grimacing at the thought. Fenris could perhaps take one of them (in a fight) but both would be difficult. Perhaps Xenk owed it to the man to have an alternative, if worse came to worst... ]

I would hear more of your tale in obtaining these coins... I was unaware that you took on such a quest. [ Corsair stuff? Must be. ] But first... I will pray this works, least of all in part. I would not abandon you in a time of need, however dire.

[ He closes his fingers over the coin, squeezing it lightly and closing his eyes. If it bears some kind of enchantment, or fix, it isn't immediately apparent. But Xenk's curse is such that it's a bit hard to tell sometimes. So even if the coin begins to take effect, it won't be immediately clear. ]

Has ought changed?

[ He opens them, looking down at Fenris again. His mark might be a little lighter, but it's changing to slow for it to be noticeable, really. ]