You know what would be funny? If Zote was the Pale King’s kid but he wasn’t a vessel. PK just wanted a kid and was like “this one don’t get yeet.” But then Zote was immediately forgotten the moment Pure Vessel arrived because PV ended up becoming the favorite child, so Zote got thrown by the wayside. And that’s why he’s angry and pissy all the time and obsessed with being good at battle even though he’s ass at it.