[That's what Chikusa's best bet is. Any reason that could come out of the demon's mouth- that he's interesting, that he's chosen in any way- would all be falsehoods. But that? To strike at the Church? He knows that's the most likely option.]
[That's how demons are. Remembering that helps steady himself.]
But I know the kinds of tricks your kind pulls. I don't have any intention of falling to them.
[Even if it's true... Even if he could have better.]
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[That's what Chikusa's best bet is. Any reason that could come out of the demon's mouth- that he's interesting, that he's chosen in any way- would all be falsehoods. But that? To strike at the Church? He knows that's the most likely option.]
[That's how demons are. Remembering that helps steady himself.]
But I know the kinds of tricks your kind pulls. I don't have any intention of falling to them.
[Even if it's true... Even if he could have better.]
[But he's seen this story play out before.]