Screwtape needed to know more about the girl; more about what she liked.  He could only mind meld with humans, not other demons or gargoyles.  He wouldn't lost anything, he had asked the other humans to be a little more friendly with her, get out more information.  If he was to do another illusion, it would have to be super real this time.  Real up to the point of manipulating events to a logical, all be it, fake conclusion.<br/><br/>"If you serve me well, maybe I will let Flynn keep you as his pet indefinitely ... could bring ... more freedom.  Otherwise, it could just mean endless breeding until you're useless.  I don't care, I don't have anything to lose.  Nice meal!"<br/><br/>He turned to her, stuck his tongue out, touched the top if her cheek, then growled.  "Now, what would you do with your freedom?"