"Well, yes, that's the important thing." A truly infuriating thing to say, except there's a trace of humour lightening the words and sparkling in his eyes. "I would like to point out, however, that you can't be certain where exactly your soul will end up. This is all very unprecedented."

For the first time, Zerxus gestures towards Asmodeus in gratitude, mouthing without expecting to be heard.

" -aht I've been saying - " He blinks, grimaces, and clears his throat before focusing on Steve again. "He's right. Death could lead you right back here, or into the astral sea, or one of the other god's afterlives."

The wound has fully healed, now, leaving only much older scars behind.