This is not the best plan Esta has ever been part of.  Part of him is questioning its Wisdom.

But only conditional on it not being Asmodeus's intended plan conveyed via His godchosen spells, of course.  If it is Asmodeus's plan then it is certainly the wisest plan that could possibly be devised given Asmodeus's information, which ought to be much better information than Esta is accustomed to, given that prophecy would still function on this planet.

Esta carries his portion of the weight and bulky items, and trudges on as Merrin directs.  It does not injure his pride, for this is Asmodeus's will.  Most of Esta's pride is only there in the first place because Esta believes he has pride because that makes him a good Asmodean.

It's freezing fucking cold, but suffering is good for you.

This is not the best plan Esta has ever been part of.  Part of him is questioning its Wisdom.

But only conditional on it not being Asmodeus's intended plan conveyed via His godchosen spells, of course.  If it is Asmodeus's plan then it is certainly the wisest plan that could possibly be devised given Asmodeus's information, which ought to be much better information than Esta is accustomed to, given that prophecy would still function on this planet.

Esta trudges on as Merrin directs.  It does not injure his pride, for this is Asmodeus's will.  Most of Esta's pride is only there in the first place because Esta believes he has pride because that makes him a good Asmodean.

It's freezing fucking cold, but suffering is good for you.