Had he the energy, Ma'ai just may have given Damien the most sincere answer he could have possibly conjured on the spot. However, now was not the time nor place to start such an argument so he tried to think of a suitable answer that would satisfy the demon and pacify the tension. "That's bold. I think patience is the key here especially now that Chrissa knows how you feel." Was he egging Damien on? No although it would be easy to see why one would think that way. If asked his opinion, Ma'ai felt that love was something that took time so he assumed Damien merely fancied Chrissa. In time it would either develop into something deeper or completely vanish, depending on what occurred. As for Damien's latter concern... Ma'ai himself was a perpetrator to the ongoing conflict between Angels and Demons, so he didn't know how to answer the question. "I feel instinct may play a part in that." Ma'ai judged that to be a safe answer, since it was his truthful opinion and it kept him in a neutral position.