[On one hand, it sounds like half an excuse to not divulge much information at all. "Knowledge that can drive a man mad" is a statement that relies heavily on the other party, after all.]
[Yet... He'll admit that his bias speaking. Years of training have told him how demons lie. By all means, perhaps this is still just more falsehoods meant to keep him satiated, but... He did say he'd be more open if he was given a truth. The demon has proven he can at this point.]
[It's... something to not outright dismiss.]
[Especially not at that intrigue revelation and the way those eyes seem to pierce through him. Chikusa listens intently, fascination livening up an otherwise dead stare, and he stays quiet to absorb the knowledge.]
[His fingers rub against the mug, a hint of his quiet thoughts.]
...What could the vessel in that scenario possibly benefit from it all?
[What could the demon, for that matter, but Chikusa will leave that for later.]
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[Yet... He'll admit that his bias speaking. Years of training have told him how demons lie. By all means, perhaps this is still just more falsehoods meant to keep him satiated, but... He did say he'd be more open if he was given a truth. The demon has proven he can at this point.]
[It's... something to not outright dismiss.]
[Especially not at that intrigue revelation and the way those eyes seem to pierce through him. Chikusa listens intently, fascination livening up an otherwise dead stare, and he stays quiet to absorb the knowledge.]
[His fingers rub against the mug, a hint of his quiet thoughts.]
...What could the vessel in that scenario possibly benefit from it all?
[What could the demon, for that matter, but Chikusa will leave that for later.]