Ah, ah. [ He held a finger up. ] I will not abide slander, Karlach. I have been nothing but up front with my designs. I even promised, did I not? To keep my hands off of the mortal plane?

Not one mortal life, if I recall.

[ A smile, placid. ]

I can recite the contract I penned if you would like. It may take a good hour, however. I did craft the meter to build the anticipation for the conclusion, after all.

[ Can you believe that Mephistopheles's kid is just a theater kid? ]