[He had been told it was a sin, but what did he care for sins? The mountain of bodies left in his wake, the lives ruined, the crimes he had committed paled in comparison to whoever he chose to bed down with.] If it's such a sin, why do you do it? And don't give me the usual line of you being a demon; you can't have it both ways seeking to strive for going beyond sin and calling yourself a demon who embraces sin.
[If a sin was so shameful and requiring such secrecy, it was hardly any fun. He was one who leaned into the flaws and manipulated them to be his weapon. So the sin was one aspect, which meant that the truth was likely more complicated than that and sin would play on some of the other layers of importance.]
We control the narrative, Richard. However, if the only way that this works for you is for it to be a secret, so be it. I've lived in the shadows most of my life. Why should this be any different? [He offered another small shrug, swirling his drink again.]
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Date: 2024-11-06 05:14 am (UTC)[If a sin was so shameful and requiring such secrecy, it was hardly any fun. He was one who leaned into the flaws and manipulated them to be his weapon. So the sin was one aspect, which meant that the truth was likely more complicated than that and sin would play on some of the other layers of importance.]
We control the narrative, Richard. However, if the only way that this works for you is for it to be a secret, so be it. I've lived in the shadows most of my life. Why should this be any different? [He offered another small shrug, swirling his drink again.]