"Why." it paused, shape twisting into a new pose, slithering itself to the side of the Bird. A whisper crept up in Raven's left year like a drill carving into her skull. The near deafening, ringing noise that followed held on for several moments. It resumed speaking openly. "Necessity."
It saw the fire burning in the Bird's eyes. If The Watcher had a mouth it would smile whilst basking in her thoughts like a parasite, just because she called it one indirectly.
"You continue to ask. Amusing as is, we have a question of our own." its head tilted. The entity returned to its previous position. Imposing as it was, yet somewhat hinting towards an aura of curiosity and a mix of emotions too random to discern. "And so the cards fall. Why should we not be here? You wish to open the Vault too, do you not? This is the way."
"Test the sharpness of your sword against another. And when that is not enough, unsheathe your cunning as the hidden dagger that ends the fight."
