"If you are trying to insinuate that you were somehow compelled into the act than I must say I am dubious of that concept. Although my observations on demons are greatly lacking, does your species lack free will?" It was a genuine question, since there was still much Astral didn't know about various worlds and their inhabitants. Stealing a bagel certainly didn't sound like it was something anyone would do to try and bolster their pride, or make a name for themselves. Maybe there was something to his claims.

"It is going to get worse?" Astral's face looked as stricken as if you told him he had contracted malaria or some other deadly disease. He needed this thing, this hunger to go away before it became incapacitating.

"Still.... there is something I do not like about the act. Perhaps I could simply ask someone to spare a little food."