hands were kept at his sides : eyes trying to not make eye-contact with his GOD. maybe, just maybe, he shouldn’t have returned, but he had failed —- survived, but ultimately failed. it was shameful… especially for him.
❝ ———- i didn’t mean for this to happen. ❞
Okay, he would admit. The gift he had bestowed upon the other, had seemed to be squandered. Used for personal gain, to climb higher on the ranks. It hadn’t been given to Carlos to use in such a way that harmed everyone around Him. He wished for the Male to reach his limits, and press forward through barriers that ultimately were going to prove to , challenging. And then, the offer of Leader would have been presented.
But the matter of fact was, Asmodeus had to offer Leader to Richie Gecko, who did the same things. Turned his back on family, and Kisa. But, after Amaru had gotten free from The Underworld, and almost single handedly destroyed all of His Children. Things had changed, and the actions taken by EVERYONE, including Seth Gecko. Were accountable, so that was why he no longer was angry with His Pupil.
❝ No, You didn’t, Carlos. But you did them, and it was the wrong choice. But, none of that matters anymore. What does matter, is making sure that all of Your People are pulled together. They need you, Carlos, they want to be reminded that they are free. ❞