"The path to the future will be ruthless, filled with pain and sorrow. You might not even make it. Will you still take the task anyways?"
"..."
"I'll be sure to make it worth your while. All you have to do is find him. What happens next is up to you and your... shticks, I think the mortals call them nowadays. I'm sure this will be something even you can handle."
"..."
"I'll sweeten the pot a little more I guess, jeez. You know, I'm not a huge fan of the so-called 'strong and silent' types. You're all just insects waiting to be crushed. Sure, some will resist; hell, there's a couple running around lately. I think they're called the Ah-kur-moat-ays? I never cared enough to fully pay attention. Anyway, they've been making some headlines lately. Again, I don't know what sort of headlines. They'll be destroyed, sooner or later."
"..."
"Right, right. You wanted to know- Wait, don't leave! Don't you want to know what you'll get out of this?"
"..." Their hand stays on the doorknob, their back to the man on the other side of the table.
"You want to be free, right? Do this for me and I will see that you get your wish. How does that sound?"
They turn their head to the side slightly, a slight glint of many colors gleaming through the darkness before settling to a bright blue.
"Deal."