"It's the same thing. It - he thinks it's hilarious, that I spent my life and my death trying to save people and now - "

His voice is starting to shake. He hasn't been this emotional about anything in decades.

Is that it? Were you getting bored?

No answer. He'll have to ask him face to face or not at all, it seems, and - no, they're not doing that again. Having a decision to make finally calms him down, and all of that rage fuels grim determination instead.

"Well. The deal stands, at least, and I made very sure it didn't bind you to him or the Hells. He can pull you here but he can't keep you here, not if you don't let him."