Witches take the pain on themselves, but the creatures here inflict theirs on the world around them.

(civilians aren't exactly on his shortlist; he'd rather internalize whatever agony he's caused. accustomed to it, it'll be as easy as breathing. subjecting the city to random, uncontrolled chaos as a monster every month sounds tiresome.)

Guess it's up for debate... whether or not that means anything to you.