[ He asks it, and there is Weight in that question.
Raphael can see what Drizzt means, that he would fight and stand against Oblivion were he able to, even if it meant his life. Raphael is immortal in a way that even a drow like Drizzt is not. He can see further. That fighting this off once is only once. This is eternal, unending, relentless in a way that even Asmodeus himself could not be, for the Archdevil Prime was still a thinking being, and not a universal force. Even the gods would have difficulty with this thing.
Not without a plan.
But though there is the winding gears of a Savant's mind working through it, like he's thinking of it — because Raphael does want to bring his world back, if only to continue with his plan, and lead the Nine Hells (girl, no...) He truly has no qualms with Zenith.
If it were to look more likely, the Devil would even choose otherwise, to preserve his place in the world. He would indeed ask for the shard of his father, to consume, and steal his power. He has a plan.
But for now... ]
My fellow compatriots seem to disagree with what is the merciful choice, however.
What to do... what to do...? [ The sound of his thoughts is like a cacophony, wide and vast, nothing like a human's. ]
Should I go with my... [ A flicker of amusement, that very nearly bubbles to bursting, ] heart?
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[ He asks it, and there is Weight in that question.
Raphael can see what Drizzt means, that he would fight and stand against Oblivion were he able to, even if it meant his life. Raphael is immortal in a way that even a drow like Drizzt is not. He can see further. That fighting this off once is only once. This is eternal, unending, relentless in a way that even Asmodeus himself could not be, for the Archdevil Prime was still a thinking being, and not a universal force. Even the gods would have difficulty with this thing.
Not without a plan.
But though there is the winding gears of a Savant's mind working through it, like he's thinking of it — because Raphael does want to bring his world back, if only to continue with his plan, and lead the Nine Hells (girl, no...) He truly has no qualms with Zenith.
If it were to look more likely, the Devil would even choose otherwise, to preserve his place in the world. He would indeed ask for the shard of his father, to consume, and steal his power. He has a plan.
But for now... ]
My fellow compatriots seem to disagree with what is the merciful choice, however.
What to do... what to do...? [ The sound of his thoughts is like a cacophony, wide and vast, nothing like a human's. ]
Should I go with my... [ A flicker of amusement, that very nearly bubbles to bursting, ] heart?