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[carpevinum]

[While he's guarding over some bodies... Hey he has questions. Alternatively might be starting a fight.]

What is it that drives humans? Or, perhaps more aptly, non-demons? Mortals? Whatever you slot yourselves under, what makes you do the things you do?

Why do you unrelentingly get into strife with one another — incriminating murderers, only to turn around and commit a murder yourself moments later and being shocked when others despise you, rinse and repeat ad infinitum until everyone's hands have been bloodied? Is it vengeance? Survival?

In the end, why do you forgive the people who you spend hours condemning? Are they absolved of sin because you say they are? Are you simply tired of fighting?

Demons and mankind are quite similar. I believe we're all guilty of the same things — all of you are so far from Heaven's Gates that it's laughable, same as myself. The events of the last month have me thinking about all of that, and...

Those of you who think you're going to Heaven at the end of your life, assuming here is not your final destination: Why is that?

Just some questions. Have a nice night.

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[carpevinum]

I assure you, we demons do paperwork too. You wouldn't believe the amount of paperwork required for the Devildom's Prince to ascend the throne. I'm quite sure the only reason he hasn't tried is because he's abysmal at sitting down and getting anything done.

I see, however. I suppose it makes sense. My siblings are much more improvisational than I am. Satan in particular tends to plan meticulously... Mammon hasn't come up with a plan a day in his life unless it was to make money, and even then, he messes it up in the end anyway.

[Insults Mammon (affectionate) on the purgatory internet]

[devouringdeep]

I had to deal with a lot of paperwork myself while stationed in Liyue proper during my time abroad. Thankfully, Ekaterine was a saint and usually took on the brunt of the work so long as I pitched in on a debt collection here and there. That and the occasional odd brawl here and there were perhaps the only things that kept me sane while I was establishing a presence in the city.

How many siblings do you have, by the way? I know you mentioned the war that sparked from your sister’s passing, but I don’t think I’ve actually asked for a head count. It seems like both of us are from rather big families, though. ^^

[carpevinum]

Counting Lilith, I'm the eldest of seven. Six living, though.

In order of age, they're Mammon, Leviathan, Asmodeus, Beelzebub & Belphegor who are twins, Lilith, and then Satan. Satan didn't actually get to know his elder sister as she had passed before he was created.

Big families are common when your background is extremely religious. :) At least, that's how it is where I hail from.

[devouringdeep]

Seven! Same as me then, though I'm not the eldest. Direct middle, actually.

I don't think religion has anything to do with my case, it's more-so that the outskirts of Snezhnaya are difficult to survive in. More bodies in your corner means more chances of survival, or at least that's my assumption. My parents could have simply wanted a big family.

[carpevinum]

Oh, seven as well? How interesting. It seems to be a sort of lucky number, wouldn't you say?

I would think it would've been the opposite. Is food not a struggle to find where you come from? I've never lived somewhere completely inhospitable before — well, by my standards, anyway — so I have to wonder if having more mouths to feed is beneficial or not.

That aside, how old is the youngest brother?