Following his usual routine, Damian made a final stop at Breezy's home. The new vision he gave her was one of a bright future for her and her son, and of their bond growing stronger in the years to come.
Damian understood that manipulating someone required a balance of fear and reward. They needed to be afraid enough not to pass up the opportunity placed before them, but they also needed something desirable to drive them forward while taking it.
If he had approached Twenty with nothing but fear and forced him to sign the Faustian Bargain, he would most likely have failed. However, while he created the terrifying image of a man no one would ever want to stand against, he also presented benefits that Twenty could not afford to refuse.
"This explains why all religions offer heaven and hell. They give you something to look up to while also something to fear." Damian spoke while looking at the peaceful face of Mama Breezy.
