I can protect them if I'm there. I could have demons guard them at every moment. But they won't have any normalcy in their life if I do that. People will be afraid of them too, just like they're afraid of me. And then if I'm not there to protect them...
[If he leaves, then he leaves them vulnerable. His presence, and even lack of, makes it unsafe for the people he cares about to just exist and have a normal life. ]
And you're right. All of the worlds armies standing as one couldn't stop me if I wanted to do something. But that's the point. That's what makes them afraid, even if I haven't hurt anyone. Even if I don't want to hurt anyone. People lash out at things they fear, at any perceived weakness. And... My human heart is the greatest one I have.
[And he was told that. And even the angels had preyed on that weakness. Had sent humans to kill him. Promised those people salvation if they could.
It's not a stretch to believe that humans in turn, would try to use humans against him, then. Specifically, to get at the humans he cares so much about.]
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[If he leaves, then he leaves them vulnerable. His presence, and even lack of, makes it unsafe for the people he cares about to just exist and have a normal life. ]
And you're right. All of the worlds armies standing as one couldn't stop me if I wanted to do something. But that's the point. That's what makes them afraid, even if I haven't hurt anyone. Even if I don't want to hurt anyone. People lash out at things they fear, at any perceived weakness. And... My human heart is the greatest one I have.
[And he was told that. And even the angels had preyed on that weakness. Had sent humans to kill him. Promised those people salvation if they could.
It's not a stretch to believe that humans in turn, would try to use humans against him, then. Specifically, to get at the humans he cares so much about.]