[ They move on, but that statement hangs in the back of his mind.
"I would never do anything to hurt you."
He believes it—for now. Though he doesn't think that Sariel feels for him the same do-or-die loyalty that he has for Lucilius, not when he's never tasted true freedom before, and not when he's never felt connection with another creature. Belial had lived free for two thousand years, with plenty of opportunity to people who had extended friendship toward him. And he hadn't cared for a single one.
But for Sariel, who would begin his life anew, there were no such guarantees. ]
No, the function of this is more limited. It focuses on one task, so it performs better.
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"I would never do anything to hurt you."
He believes it—for now. Though he doesn't think that Sariel feels for him the same do-or-die loyalty that he has for Lucilius, not when he's never tasted true freedom before, and not when he's never felt connection with another creature. Belial had lived free for two thousand years, with plenty of opportunity to people who had extended friendship toward him. And he hadn't cared for a single one.
But for Sariel, who would begin his life anew, there were no such guarantees. ]
No, the function of this is more limited. It focuses on one task, so it performs better.
[ He looks over at Sariel, amused. ]
What do you want this place to look like?