This is a bucked up chapter.

I love it! The devil's contract is written, the execusion comes...

6504569 Heh, yes it was. But part of the intent of it was to establish that Ryler is not just some victim. Ryler has some flaws. As I wrote this, I was thinking about the "Affluenza" defense that some lawyers have recently been using. The gist of it is that someone could unable to understand the consequences of their actions because of their financial privilege. Ryler is absolutely a victim of a repressive upbringing and a life of privilege that has allowed him not to have to think about the plights of others. Is Ryler's lack of empathy for others his fault, or the fault of his upbringing? I'll leave that to the reader to decide.

6507804 Finally a good answear! As in long.

I think the question of whose fault is this is a good answer for me. He could be both as well as a victim of the situation itself. It's a bit like a hungry beggar stealing food. One of those cases without a real answer - only opinions.
I think changelings overall are those too...