( since his death and subsequent transformation into a demonling, he had never once been given much opportunity to make any choice or decision for himself. it had been far more pressing and pertinent at the time to try to learn more about demons and their society, not plumb the limits of his newfound semi-immortality.
the only thing he'd learned was the strict rules of names and hierarchy, and they don't seem to even matter here, so what good was that, even! )
So, if you were in my position, what would you have done differently? You know. To be less "lame."
( he feels like he's being picked on again. it's not pleasant. it's kind of exactly what he asked not for?? )
You can believe that, if you want. Anyone can be a potential upstart threat to their rank, so demons are not generous teachers. Everything I learned, I had to learn the hard way.
( and, considering what he's gone through, he doesn't really like the insinuation that he'd been idle... )
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the only thing he'd learned was the strict rules of names and hierarchy, and they don't seem to even matter here, so what good was that, even! )
So, if you were in my position, what would you have done differently?
You know. To be less "lame."
( he feels like he's being picked on again. it's not pleasant. it's kind of exactly what he asked not for?? )
You can believe that, if you want.
Anyone can be a potential upstart threat to their rank, so demons are not generous teachers. Everything I learned, I had to learn the hard way.
( and, considering what he's gone through, he doesn't really like the insinuation that he'd been idle... )