The god sighed at Prosper's lack of comprehension, but, really, what did he expect? Without giving a direct answer, he supposed it was a stretch for him to put it together. "Husbands, wives, partners, it's a relatively equal partnership. That wasn't necessarily the case in the past, but it's commonplace for my kind." Their exception, their ability to bond with one person so that they would never have to lose them, was believed to exist for love, not necessity. Energy was a necessity, but that could be satisfied by many without forming a bond.
Unfortunately, Prosper wasn't really going to get the answer he was looking for. Ryo had grown to be an impulsive creature. Calculations, considerations, cautiousness, he'd spent too much of his life constrained, and shed such things long ago. "Because I felt like it." It was convenient, to have his source of energy at home, waiting for him to return. Although, for the sake of the argument, there was something else to consider. Something he'd only thought of now, after the fact.
He closed the menu, dropping it back onto the table's surface, while he dug out his mobile phone from his pocket. Unlocking it, the god dismissed the several notifications that had built up since he'd checked it after work. He navigated to his list of contacts, which was packed full, especially with women's names, and slide his phone over toward Prosper's side of the table. "Go ahead, look. Those are all the people around me. Some contact me several times a day. I could have any of them, but, the fact is, I am unable to rely on any of them." None of them would have really been bothered if Ryo ceased to exist. If he was dying, it would make no difference to them. They were, ultimately, useless. Just sources of energy, nothing more.
" Even if I could rely on any of them, this reality would be difficult to face. You, on the other hand, you're familiar with these sorts of things. With gods. And, that aside, you asked for someone in your dying moments, so I was simply gracious enough to answer that call." In the only way he was able to. "After all, I'm a god that answers prayers." His last words were spoken almost bitterly. His entire existence was to serve others. That was the only reason his kind came to be. That was his lot in life, which he had forsaken.