In what sense do you figure that? Because I can't die? [Does he not still have a human body and all of its component parts? The immortality is an aspect of his Lucifer's magic, surely.]
[Dorian considers that, leaning his chin more heavily into the back of his hand as he does.]
There's a way that our circumstances differ here, Lucifer. You're a king waging an extended war with all of your people and children along for the ride towards the inevitable end to it all. [There are other obvious differences too, but this one does stand out to him.] I've always been more free when I've been able to keep to myself and live anonymously. I've made it a point not to surround myself with too many people or allies. Every man on my side or turned to my colors on my behalf is a beacon pointing out where and who I am to those people interested in something about me to satisfy their own ends.
I don't shy away from dealing with threats, but for practical reasons I've learned not to attract more attention than suits my wants.
[Most of what he wants at this point is to live his life in the way he wants, and to have as many opportunities to strike back at his Lucifer as possible.]
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Date: 2019-12-30 08:37 am (UTC)[Dorian considers that, leaning his chin more heavily into the back of his hand as he does.]
There's a way that our circumstances differ here, Lucifer. You're a king waging an extended war with all of your people and children along for the ride towards the inevitable end to it all. [There are other obvious differences too, but this one does stand out to him.] I've always been more free when I've been able to keep to myself and live anonymously. I've made it a point not to surround myself with too many people or allies. Every man on my side or turned to my colors on my behalf is a beacon pointing out where and who I am to those people interested in something about me to satisfy their own ends.
I don't shy away from dealing with threats, but for practical reasons I've learned not to attract more attention than suits my wants.
[Most of what he wants at this point is to live his life in the way he wants, and to have as many opportunities to strike back at his Lucifer as possible.]