Emily -- It COULD be both reasons, couldn't it? A win-win situation?
I'm curious -- there wasn't any point in the game where we saw Homunculus eat, was there? No food at his Crossroads hangout, right? I wonder what sustains his energy, other than
Spoiler:the possible consumption of souls. Sulphur for breakfast. Quicksilver for lunch. Eike for dinner.
As per the old thread -- how about I post a summary here, print the summary off this site for my own sentimental ponderings, then send you the gargantuan original manuscript.