[Call it adjusting to life in Hell. And for humans who could be allies in the future, Matoba would spare no convenient show of assistance if it might inspire feelings of being indebted to him in the future.]
[Not that it was his only reason. But this was a world of exchange and arrangement.]
I see. [Obviously he doesn't buy that for a moment, and his smile says as much, but remains polite enough to be just on this side of disbelief.] In any case, there are humans here who make do without any spiritual power. But personally speaking, I would not find it very convenient.
...I suppose I cannot say I know such a life well, though.
[Matoba lifts his bow again, glancing, and holding it up.] These? Oh, no. I purchased them for my own use, here. I was fortunate enough to find a decent enough maker of bows and arrows for my purposes.
My "rewards" have been... well. [He looks at her for a long moment, smile thoughtful.] Nothing physical.
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[Not that it was his only reason. But this was a world of exchange and arrangement.]
I see. [Obviously he doesn't buy that for a moment, and his smile says as much, but remains polite enough to be just on this side of disbelief.] In any case, there are humans here who make do without any spiritual power. But personally speaking, I would not find it very convenient.
...I suppose I cannot say I know such a life well, though.
[Matoba lifts his bow again, glancing, and holding it up.] These? Oh, no. I purchased them for my own use, here. I was fortunate enough to find a decent enough maker of bows and arrows for my purposes.
My "rewards" have been... well. [He looks at her for a long moment, smile thoughtful.] Nothing physical.