( There's a small flicker of something like mirth to the demon's dark eyes. Oh yes, that is a very good question. He responds without hesitation, sorry not sorry, Peter. )
I intended and sought to be rid of him. I was nearly successful.
However..... when we arrived in the Dream, we found a powerful witch. She grew to feel love for him. And so she and I came to a deal. She became my witch, to work and grow with. In return, I would allow her to keep him. I would not swallow him whole. ( He glances back to Dito with a hum of thought. )
He is not as burdensome as he once was. There is much work to be done of him, but someday he will learn from me and assist me, as my human container. In this place... I will be more powerful if we function together. I must simply be patient...
( It has taken time, will take more time. The demon king is not one to rush, but his eyes flick back to Dito. He's willing to bet the mysterious child with the sharp teeth and claws would much rather take immediate action, and he almost smiles as he flicks his hand to summon that gold coin he promised all those months ago, holding it up to him. )
...for rewards will come once they have been promised, to those whom have waited.
( It's all so exuberant... but Paimon took that network post very seriously, and he's looking at Dito with what is meant to be Kingly Adoration. Unfortunately, given the alien intensity of that gaze and the offbeat curve of his mouth, it probably just looks like he's something particularly delicious that the demon wants to eat.... )
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I intended and sought to be rid of him. I was nearly successful.
However..... when we arrived in the Dream, we found a powerful witch. She grew to feel love for him. And so she and I came to a deal. She became my witch, to work and grow with. In return, I would allow her to keep him. I would not swallow him whole. ( He glances back to Dito with a hum of thought. )
He is not as burdensome as he once was. There is much work to be done of him, but someday he will learn from me and assist me, as my human container. In this place... I will be more powerful if we function together. I must simply be patient...
( It has taken time, will take more time. The demon king is not one to rush, but his eyes flick back to Dito. He's willing to bet the mysterious child with the sharp teeth and claws would much rather take immediate action, and he almost smiles as he flicks his hand to summon that gold coin he promised all those months ago, holding it up to him. )
...for rewards will come once they have been promised, to those whom have waited.
( It's all so exuberant... but Paimon took that network post very seriously, and he's looking at Dito with what is meant to be Kingly Adoration. Unfortunately, given the alien intensity of that gaze and the offbeat curve of his mouth, it probably just looks like he's something particularly delicious that the demon wants to eat.... )