Interview with Grayfia (Patreon)

Mand'alor asks: What was the original Lucifer like and how does your husband compare? Is sirzechs getting stronger?

Grayfia says: The original Lucifer had already been declared dead by the time of my birth. As such, I have no personal anecdotes of his behavior or personality. But contemporary records paint him as a multi-faceted being whose behavior wildly fluctuated depending on whom he was conversing with at the time. Modern historians believe that as a result of having been wrought an Angel, his then subsequent Fall from Grace and then his final corruption as the Devil, warped his Node of Existence so drastically that his core sense of self had shattered leaving a supernatural psyche that was at war with his own being. And thus explaining his utter contempt and unadulterated hatred for all of Creation during his reign as the Devil. Some mythographers go one step further and assert that his self-shattering was so complete that one Lucifer became many, each a facet of a whole that was broken beyond repair and barely held together by psychic threads of insane grief, vengeful spite, and self-loathing.

In terms of being driven by rage and malice, Lord Sirzechs does not compare at all. He has taken the inherent qualities of our species and channeled them into more productive ambitions, namely the building of his own Empire rather than the obsessive focus of tearing down what others have. And Lord Sirzechs is always seeking to better himself. Always.

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Qliphoth7 asks: Lady Grayfia, how does Lord Wrath influence the underworld and what impact does his city of Infernity have?

Grayfia says: The advent of a new Crown Prince of Hell has seen a remarkable shift in Devil society and politics. By nature, the Underworld is a place of chaos and constant strife, and it is a mark of a successful Devil who has wrent a place in the strata of our politics by carving their own personal order through power and sheer brutality. Infernity is the domain of the former Sin of Wrath and the seat of power of the current one. It is a territory slightly larger in square kilometers than your mortal country of Germany and it's capitol city is also named Infernity. The current Lord Wrath has declared a stance of neutrality in regards to matters of the Seventy-Two Pillars, but by his mere existence and might, he has garnered a significant following in various social circles. As he is not a Devil descended from any of the noble families, he is free of preconceived notions and biases from within our society, and has thus implemented a style of command what some would describe as more progressive.

Various species that made their home in the Underworld were driven into the wilds as the Devils and Fallen built their megalopolises. With the current Lord Wrath having a significantly less negative outlook on, well, just about everything that exists, than his predecessor, more and more beings are finding new opportunities within Infernity. To name a few species: Worgens, three species of Elves, Kobolds, Dragonlings, Myconids, Yokai, Arachnae, Lamea and many, many other others. The sudden influx of immigration has led to a great economic boon in the form of new trading opportunities. And most importantly, the Reavers are once again in the command of the Devil Empire, a great boost to military might.

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Czechus asks:

Dear Lady Grayfia,

What is your honest and personal opinion about Lord Wrath? Is there anything you believe he should improve in his life? Or perhaps is there something you would prefer to take personal interest into?

Grayfia says: It is not the place of servants to speak of their Lords and Masters. However, I will not speak of the Crown Prince but rather of the young Devil who I initially found in my charge and helped bring into the folds of our society. He is a studious and sensible young Devil who takes his responsibilities and duties seriously. He also fully understands and appreciates the dangers and consequences of his powers and how they can negatively effect others. He is very conscious to not place those around him in unnecessary danger. Though all that being said, he is still woefully young, even by mortal standards, never mind the centuries and millennia we Devils measure our lifespans in. There is much he needs to experience in life, much he still needs to feel first hand. Despite his newfound station in life, he will have many challenges to face and many tribulations to overcome. Chiefly, the tenuous loves who have claimed him, much to to the despair of many young ladies, the envy of many young men, and the amusement of many elders.

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Nightshade asks: Lady Grayfia, did you ever get to have a honeymoon, given both of your heavy workloads? If yes, where, and any events from that worth mentioning?

Grayfia asks: An oddly personal question. Nevertheless, I shall indulge you. The concept of a Honeymoon is a very human one and does not accurately translate into the traditions of Devil society. Initially, marriage was nothing more than a euphemism for slavery for our kind and would be invoked when powerful demons would take lesser beings as slaves for the purposes of sex, debauchery or torture. Eventually, the original Seventy-Two Pillars deemed a right time to spread their seed and procure powerful children to further their ambitions and lust for domination and conquest. Not wanting their names to be associated with the creatures which they judged to be of inferior stock, the Pillars, in tandem with the original Lucifer, bred the first Devils from the womb of the Demon Lilith to help carry on their legacy. The most powerful of which would become the spouses and concubines of the Pillars and give birth to modern Devil families. Naturally there were many bastard children, and many Devils not of the noble houses can claim lineage from one of the Pillars, but this fact is happily ignored by the entirety of the Upper Nobility.

In regards to the modern sense of marriage, Sirzechs and I have had many wonderful adventures together since we vowed ourselves to one another. In recent memory, about twenty-two years ago, we spent some time on the moon at the New Temple of Artemis and about thirty-seven years ago we enjoyed a quiet five years together in a private pocket dimension where time had been dilated to move three hundred times faster.

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MoonlightFire asks: So, did Sirzechs ever bring another girl home or talk with you about harem prospect? And what are your feelings on it?

Grayfia says: Another very personal question. Though I suspect I should have expected no less upon realizing Lady Serafall was delegated to select the submitted questions. Very well: understand, we are not human. Our definition of love is not the same as yours, nor is the capacity in which we feel emotion or mentally process them. We are inherently different species. We did not come about from a process of biological evolution, but a purposeful consequence of eldritch power and corruption. Do Sirzechs and I love each other? Yes. Is it how you understand love? No. In your mortal eyes, what Sirzechs and I have is perhaps closer to what you would consider obsession. We would kill for each other, and have done so many times. I imagine you think this is normal; spouses willing to go to the greatest lengths to protect one another and keep each other safe. You misunderstand. Sirzechs would slaughter a thousand humans without hesitation if he thought it would make me smile at him. And I would readily do the same for him. Fortunately, neither of us have such inclinations nor tastes. As such, in our world, for Sirzechs and I, there is only the two of us. There is no room for a third. If such a third ever existed, then it would only be because Sirzechs and I wished to revel in their destruction. I speak of romance and passion, of course. Our friends and families will ever remain cherished in our hearts. Though that is a different matter.

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Grayfia says: I am afriad that is all the time I have for today. Perhaps on another day we can do this again when I have the time. This experience has been oddly...refreshing. On behalf of myself and my Master, I thank you all so much for your time. Please enjoy yourselves for the remainder of the evening. Oh, and Lord Serafall has asked that I inform you all that you are all welcome to take home a signed copy of the Sinful Strawberry anthology. The new limited edition we are giving out today comes with a separate book of illustrations hand drawn by some of our most rabid illustrators. And be sure to tune in for the up and coming The Sinful Strawberry television premier. Lady Serafall has spared no expense in hiring the most gifted illusionists to ensure that the actors will share the likeness as closely as possible to the source material.