Already, having these two for side-by-side comparison is yielding fascinating results. In the back of the room, Peridot has a camcorder going, recording this entire exchange. EVERYTHING needs to be documented; never before has anyone successfully attempted to exploit the issue of soul ownership with a double summoning, and hinging on her continuing success, this could have incredibly useful applications for her entire field of research into the far future.
More importantly, at least in the immediate sense, she can tell that the two of them are already sizing each other up as potential rivals, which is exactly what she wants to take advantage of here.
It's now or never. With the summoning over, they're at the contract stage of the proceedings, the bread and butter of the whole operation. Devils love striking deals, after all. This time, however, Peridot's banking largely on these demon's natural egos and their desire to save face in front of one another to do most of the negotiating for her.
She straightens up a little, attempting to bring back that mask of professionalism. "Yes, your charges... What I require of you both is quite simple. I have summoned you to this plane for the simple purpose of gaining a better understanding of your kind, or in other words, research. So, all that I require of you is this: You will remain here on this plane for an indefinite amount of time, and for that duration you will obey all my orders as I convey them until I see fit to dismiss you both back to the infernal pit. Should I become displeased and choose to dismiss one of you before the other, that dismissal will NOT represent a breach in any part of the contract for the remaining demon, or otherwise nullify any part of this agreement. Furthermore--"
It goes on like this? For a good few minutes? Peridot is very thorough with her demands, closing loopholes and making sure there's absolutely zero room for misinterpretation on either demon's end, and in the end her proposal boils down to this: Lapis and Jasper are to stay here on Earth in her employ until such a time comes that she announces very clearly and adamantly that her scientific curiosity about them both has been satisfied. And though it's not said outright, it's clear that there's no soul waiting at the end of this for either of them; their best hope at that is to try and convince Peridot to use their services for the proper kind of contract, the sort which only a human soul can be considered sufficient payment for.
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More importantly, at least in the immediate sense, she can tell that the two of them are already sizing each other up as potential rivals, which is exactly what she wants to take advantage of here.
It's now or never. With the summoning over, they're at the contract stage of the proceedings, the bread and butter of the whole operation. Devils love striking deals, after all. This time, however, Peridot's banking largely on these demon's natural egos and their desire to save face in front of one another to do most of the negotiating for her.
She straightens up a little, attempting to bring back that mask of professionalism. "Yes, your charges... What I require of you both is quite simple. I have summoned you to this plane for the simple purpose of gaining a better understanding of your kind, or in other words, research. So, all that I require of you is this: You will remain here on this plane for an indefinite amount of time, and for that duration you will obey all my orders as I convey them until I see fit to dismiss you both back to the infernal pit. Should I become displeased and choose to dismiss one of you before the other, that dismissal will NOT represent a breach in any part of the contract for the remaining demon, or otherwise nullify any part of this agreement. Furthermore--"
It goes on like this? For a good few minutes? Peridot is very thorough with her demands, closing loopholes and making sure there's absolutely zero room for misinterpretation on either demon's end, and in the end her proposal boils down to this: Lapis and Jasper are to stay here on Earth in her employ until such a time comes that she announces very clearly and adamantly that her scientific curiosity about them both has been satisfied. And though it's not said outright, it's clear that there's no soul waiting at the end of this for either of them; their best hope at that is to try and convince Peridot to use their services for the proper kind of contract, the sort which only a human soul can be considered sufficient payment for.