When she said that, Damon's expression hardened. His fingers stopped moving against the table, and his eyes narrowed as he studied Lilith's face.
"What deal did you make with him? What did he demand of you?"
She shook her head.
"Nothing. He didn't ask for anything or make any deals. He just healed her because I prayed for it."
Damon narrowed his eyes. Unknown was a cruel entity who wanted the Pillar. He was a god of the end, and Damon was sure they had reached their end. But after giving it some thought, he knew Unknown was a contradiction.
A paradoxical god who was both extremely evil and extremely benevolent. He was the beginning and the end.
"That brings me to my theory. Unknown is cruel, but he isn't unfair. Actually, he is unfair, but not in his own eyes. In his eyes, he thinks he's giving you a way out. He's almost capricious in his cruelty, but since he also has the nature of a benevolent god..."
