Ba'al makes a point to not look back on the past too much, or regret anything much, but he has a few that he would definitely change if he could. He can live without them, but...
First is his rebellion when he was still young. He was still learning, so he could have handled everything on earth better. He was still better at it (or so he'll say) than Ra, but he could have done better still. He followed Ra for too long, and his rebellion -- while successful -- was not ideal, either.
Second, it'd be how he runs his empire. He's learnt a lot through humbling and the like over the years... and he's discovered how to be much more effective at controlling people than just through violence and the like. He still enjoys that part too much to give it, but well. Rewards have their benefits to him now, too.
Third? He wouldn't have let himself lose Qetesh. They didn't have anything per se, but he was attracted to her, and perhaps more than he'd like to admit. She would have made a wonderful queen, he thinks-- but he never had that chance.
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First is his rebellion when he was still young. He was still learning, so he could have handled everything on earth better. He was still better at it (or so he'll say) than Ra, but he could have done better still. He followed Ra for too long, and his rebellion -- while successful -- was not ideal, either.
Second, it'd be how he runs his empire. He's learnt a lot through humbling and the like over the years... and he's discovered how to be much more effective at controlling people than just through violence and the like. He still enjoys that part too much to give it, but well. Rewards have their benefits to him now, too.
Third? He wouldn't have let himself lose Qetesh. They didn't have anything per se, but he was attracted to her, and perhaps more than he'd like to admit. She would have made a wonderful queen, he thinks-- but he never had that chance.
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