"Well.. more like a.. familiar, might be a better term. 'Pet' seems so simple, this one was much more than that. It sort of looked out for me, I guess. Watching and following." That had been a great bird. A shame he had not seen it in a while. He smiled at the mention of birds taking souls. "If there's one to take, sure," he said with a light smirk. "Your mother sounds like one who doesn't understand very much. But at least now she isn't here to control things as mothers often do? No offense, of course."
He glanced at his book collection, then back to Tate. He wouldn't be opposed to letting his roommate borrow some of them if he wanted to. "Yes, they're a favorite subject of mine. All were destined for greatness.. as I am, though my legacy will hopefully surpass even their accomplishments. I've always like studying the great ones. Those who could seize power. Men who commanded armies. Who were both worshiped and feared at the same time. And who, for a while, had the world at its knees. Ever heard the term, meek shall inherit the earth?" Damien laughed at that, shaking his head. "Ohh, so wrong. No.. it's actually the opposite."