My Site and
Drunk DuckRemember these story flashbacks from the original Temple story? If not, perhaps it's a good time to familiarize yourself with the archive.
Xen is all about the business. Even here, he's pimping his services (could be a bit of foreshadowing here) to someone who's beating up his guards. The guy just wants to make a buck, and doesn't seem to care who gets hurt in the process. However, he seems to care about his stuff and his own well-being.
We'll find out that there are a few more dimensions to Xen as the story progresses. I like writing these complex characters that appear to be one thing, but really aren't. But I digress.