The lights in the house came on. Bathed in their glow, the interior's simple yet elegant decor seemed even more refined, carrying a warmth that the vast estates lacked. Once the fireplace was lit as well, the place felt even more lived-in.
Schiller could not have been more satisfied with the house. While Raven and Zatanna explained the particulars, he paced back and forth between the living room and dining room, admiring the details of the furniture and electronics.
In truth, Raven did not need to explain anything. Schiller already knew what was going on. He still remembered that unfortunate father-daughter pair, Trigon and Raven, quite clearly. Mainly because later comic storylines revealed that Trigon had more than just Raven as a daughter. He had other children too, and those children were the "Original Sins."
By an extraordinary coincidence, Raven represented "Pride."
During the later War of the Original Sins, Raven, who represented Pride, displayed power far beyond both her father and her former self. This made Schiller suspect that her power did not actually come from Trigon, nor from herself. It was quite likely derived from the very concept of Pride.
Do not forget that this universe's one and only designated spokesperson for the concept of Pride was Lucifer.
Schiller got along quite well with Lucifer, precisely because their Pride was identical in nature. But what exactly this little girl named Raven had to do with Pride was something Schiller had never understood while reading the comics.
Because in the comic storyline, especially during the first battle against Trigon, Raven could hardly be called Prideful. She was simply the humblest and most rational person present.
Her background was also very simple. Her mother had been beguiled by a cult and gave birth to her with Trigon. As a child,