[ Sebastian smiles warmly as Liem describes Oppara, and just from what little details he has, he has a few cities of comparison on Earth, but he’s sure he’s not all that close. After all, what cities could boast something like bardic colleges?
He makes a thoughtful noise as he considers it, but as he catches Liem’s look, he can’t help but smile with a little more playfulness. Even before Liem asks, he can definitely guess what the question is, generally. It’s not an uncommon one, especially in the situation of Horos and now Kenos, where he has more ability to speak freely about such things. ]
Learning, though that may sound an odd answer, I know. But humans are capable of innovation, and my kind simply are not. So I am always fascinated by what changes and how quickly it can change. Why, as a recent example from when I came from, seeing humanity begin to harness the power of lightning itself, electricity? That is a marvel that no demon would ever even consider.
[ He laughs, almost fond, then reaches out to brush his fingertips against one of the more artfully carved pieces before them. ]
To say nothing of art. We can only copy what we see.
[ Sebastian withdraws his hand and nods, then looks back to Liem. There’s definitely a gentle, earnest nature to his answer, but it also doesn’t fit with a demon at all. But he also doesn’t touch upon the other half of the equation. He may admire humanity for their marvels and their works, but he was still a danger to them. After all, to a demon there was no contradiction or conflict with those fond feelings and the ones that delighted in terrible things. ]
In a way, Kenos represents my ideal. I am free to do as I wish, not collared and bound by a contract, and there is an infinite amount to learn. [ With a wry laugh, he adds, ] And the situation is much more hospitable than Horos.
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He makes a thoughtful noise as he considers it, but as he catches Liem’s look, he can’t help but smile with a little more playfulness. Even before Liem asks, he can definitely guess what the question is, generally. It’s not an uncommon one, especially in the situation of Horos and now Kenos, where he has more ability to speak freely about such things. ]
Learning, though that may sound an odd answer, I know. But humans are capable of innovation, and my kind simply are not. So I am always fascinated by what changes and how quickly it can change. Why, as a recent example from when I came from, seeing humanity begin to harness the power of lightning itself, electricity? That is a marvel that no demon would ever even consider.
[ He laughs, almost fond, then reaches out to brush his fingertips against one of the more artfully carved pieces before them. ]
To say nothing of art. We can only copy what we see.
[ Sebastian withdraws his hand and nods, then looks back to Liem. There’s definitely a gentle, earnest nature to his answer, but it also doesn’t fit with a demon at all. But he also doesn’t touch upon the other half of the equation. He may admire humanity for their marvels and their works, but he was still a danger to them. After all, to a demon there was no contradiction or conflict with those fond feelings and the ones that delighted in terrible things. ]
In a way, Kenos represents my ideal. I am free to do as I wish, not collared and bound by a contract, and there is an infinite amount to learn. [ With a wry laugh, he adds, ] And the situation is much more hospitable than Horos.