Gaven was quiet for a brief moment as he dwelt on what the demoness said. While he appreciated the compliment she gave of him using his wish wisely, he was a bit discouraged that the price for such a wish was so steep. He had hoped that she would have taken mercy on him, but perhaps that was a trait only angels had.<br/><blockquote><div><cite>otroper wrote:</cite>"...I want five of those needs families of at least five people. Don't act all shocked. You knew what was coming. Think of it as for... the greater good..."</div></blockquote><br/><span style="font-style: italic">'Now she's just mocking me.'</span>Gaven thought, but took no offense to it.<span style="font-style: italic">'Nothing good can come out of sacrificing innocent lives. Even more cruel would be to sacrifice them to save my own life. But still. There has to be a way to save my life as well as theirs...'</span><br/><blockquote><div><cite>otroper wrote:</cite>If you don't, you'll be suffering in Hell instead of them. What do you say, idealist? Do you agree, or... forfeit?"</div></blockquote><br/>"I--I'll need a few minutes to think it over, but before I make my decision I want to ask you a question. What do you intend to do with the families? They've done you no wrong so why involve them in this? I think you briefly told me once, but it's a concept that's hard for me to swallow. It's been haunting me for the past ten years now and I really want to know the truth."