Comfort And Joy
Zaimid adds some order to Sarai's world. She's grown sick of the pressure and chaos of the raka rebellion, and Zaimid's gentle nature helps relieve her of her stress. His cool headedness and ability to always know what needs to be done and how to do it amazes her and helps her remember that good can be achieved without violence.
Sarai can always find joy and sanctuary from the grave state of her current life in Zaimid's unique sense of humor, something she desperately needs as she tries to forget about the pain and squalor surrounding her. To Sarai, Zaimid seems to represent everything that she needs at this point in her life that the raka and their plans to crown her cannot.
Being near Zaimid sends a warm and indescribable feeling through her, almost as if a flame is flickering within her, but not quite. Sarai is surprised, and a little frightened to find herself wanting things that she hasn't thought about since she believed herself to be in love with Bronau. Even more surprising is the discovery that she misses Zaimid when he's not with her.