That's what I understand as well. We won't get anywhere asking him to be nice, but the demons here seem easy to manipulate. If we brainstorm a way for him to let us go that will appear to be a favorable ending to the show...
One thought I had was whether some of us might offer a more difficult challenge than the drinking contest, and ask for their prize to be the ability to decide what happens to the rest of us. They can imply they want revenge or to banish us to some realm of torment, but actually return us home.
He was pretty irritated when I asked him about striking a new deal, but I'm not sure how much of that was because it was me, or how much of it is because he truly believes he's bound to his rules. [Which is extremely stupid, in Childe's opinion, because he has never met a rule he couldn't break. But whatever.] ...I should tell you that I did try to curse one of the drinks we made for the party on purpose, but I can't guarantee it'll actually work.
He might be more willing if we approach him from the perspective of understanding those constraints. Hunter is doing some research.
[she laughs a little at that.]
The curse is interesting. I'm less worried now - with necromancy returned to me, I can win the competition easily. But something like...double or nothing.
[Logically, he knows she's right; it would take time that the rest of them don't have to convince Satan to break free from his constraints, regardless of whether or not they're self-imposed.]
That might work. He does seem to like his games. [Or at least, he sees the appeal in games, which is what matters. And it's high stakes, which is always fun for the masses.] Have the others already agreed?
In that case, I'd say you might as well go for it. [It's riskier for the rest of them than for the double-deads, after all, and if they're okay with it... well, Childe's hardly going to discourage her from trying.] What kind of research is Hunter doing?
Fair enough. [He doubts any of them would expect her--or the others--to go that far, and besides, the fuss that such a risk would kick up wouldn't be worth it, at least in his opinion.] He does claim to want to change the way things are around here, so I'm pretty sure the worst he'll do is say no.
I wouldn't worry about it too much. I wanted to kill him, and he still talks to me.
[If you asked me to explain Childe's relationship with Satan I do not think I could.
But, that said--]
I can't speak for everyone, but I think most of us appreciate your efforts. But don't beat yourselves up if it doesn't work, alright? No matter what happens, we'll be fine.
[And maybe that's easy to say for someone who faces impossible odds with mostly unfounded confidence, who won't be leaving precious people behind--but at least it's a genuine sentiment, not an empty platitude.]
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That's what I understand as well. We won't get anywhere asking him to be nice, but the demons here seem easy to manipulate. If we brainstorm a way for him to let us go that will appear to be a favorable ending to the show...
One thought I had was whether some of us might offer a more difficult challenge than the drinking contest, and ask for their prize to be the ability to decide what happens to the rest of us. They can imply they want revenge or to banish us to some realm of torment, but actually return us home.
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He was pretty irritated when I asked him about striking a new deal, but I'm not sure how much of that was because it was me, or how much of it is because he truly believes he's bound to his rules. [Which is extremely stupid, in Childe's opinion, because he has never met a rule he couldn't break. But whatever.] ...I should tell you that I did try to curse one of the drinks we made for the party on purpose, but I can't guarantee it'll actually work.
[So maybe that will. Help? Who knows, not him.]
What kind of challenge were you thinking?
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[she laughs a little at that.]
The curse is interesting. I'm less worried now - with necromancy returned to me, I can win the competition easily. But something like...double or nothing.
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That might work. He does seem to like his games. [Or at least, he sees the appeal in games, which is what matters. And it's high stakes, which is always fun for the masses.] Have the others already agreed?
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Talking to Lord Satan, to understand the rules of hell.
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[If you asked me to explain Childe's relationship with Satan I do not think I could.
But, that said--]
I can't speak for everyone, but I think most of us appreciate your efforts. But don't beat yourselves up if it doesn't work, alright? No matter what happens, we'll be fine.
[And maybe that's easy to say for someone who faces impossible odds with mostly unfounded confidence, who won't be leaving precious people behind--but at least it's a genuine sentiment, not an empty platitude.]