He shakes his head slightly. "To escape the prison of the flesh. To achieve oneness with the All."

Kyle looms. The blood in his eyesockets roils gently, sparkling.

"Think bigger, Luz. I know you can; you're smart. You're dedicated. You can harness angels and demons and discover the alchemy of the self. You can do that, Luz. Don't be shackled to petty human wants and needs."

He tips his head back, apparently looking at the sky. "They're not the source. That is what I will find."