“That’s—” Jakob’s mouth hangs agape as he tries to think up a reply, tries to be offended at Add’s attitude, eyerolling and all. They have had a day, and it’s nowhere close to being over yet.

But it’s not the worst. Definitely not the worst.

“That’s…perfectly reasonable, actually.” And this, more than anything that’s happened to them today, is what ultimately makes him feel like he’s going insane. He might even feel a little proud of Add for that, but they don’t have the luxury of time at the moment.

“I was considering how to make you look like a hero who had just saved the Heavens from some terrible threat, but…”

No way in Heaven or even Hell will anyone believe that.