[ Somewhere in him, Paimon is offended that Peter would doubt his honouring the pact with The Witch. He really is a dumbass, the worst. Though he is his "fated" host... so Paimon's not giving up on him just yet. Maybe he can be taught. And if anyone can help Paimon prep his young vessel towards being a more manageable, fine host for him, he thinks Maul can.

......Which should be fine. Really. ]

Oh. [ Cue some surprised blinking at that. ] Well. I um. I'm... glad to hear that. The... pact he made, with... with her, I'm glad he's following it. [ Luna had, after all, made a huge sacrifice for him. ]

...I mean, this is my body. So. He shouldn't forget that. [ There's a daring rare little bit of resentment he allows to touch the surface of him. ]