[ As Matt's expression dims, Sebastian's own softens in turn. It's a dark story, after all. Perhaps one of the darkest of any of his summonings, just because of the ruthless chance behind it, and even so, he didn't know all of it. Ciel never spoke to him of anything that happened before the day that he was summoned, but it was clear enough that there had been far more. The nights he had stood in silent vigil as a shadow to chase away his child master's nightmares said more than enough.

Like then, he lets the silence linger as long as it's needed. ]

That was the question. He wanted revenge on the people that had disgraced them. But he had no idea who they were. The entire household was murdered when they were taken, so what could there be for such a young child to know of his family's enemies? Who could be so cruel as to sell those children to their fate?

[ This time, Sebastian pauses, but it's only as he considers whether to say what he he truly wants. There's so much about Ciel's story in particular that fascinated him in a way that few other contracts had. There was all of the darkest parts of humanity all wrapped around this one young boy whose only real sin had been being unlucky and taking his hand. And yet, when Sebastian had left him? That boy had also taken every sin possible upon those small shoulders. Violence begets violence. It was so stark a thing to have witnessed, and in truth... It was exquisite.

...So he decides to be honest. ]

It may seem a touch ironic for me to say so... But humans are often far crueler than demons, in my experience.