Please. Charlie. I'm not trying to be difficult. I told you I support your dream and I still do, but please understand that you need to be safe while doing it. That's all I'm asking of you, Charlie. As your father, not as the ruler of Hell. I will always do everything in my power to help you, but you need to be aware that the tiny chance that I won't always be around exists.

[ fuck. he's always been such a crybaby, even before the fall. he closes his eyes and takes a deep breath. ]

I'm not asking you to accept impossible odds. I wasn't going to press your past dealings with Overlords, either. In future, when it comes to Heaven, let me deal with them. I know how to do it and my hands are no longer tied.