Was I not there to raise you from perdition? Did I not betray my brothers for you? Have I not begged them to listen to me in vain? Did I not rebel in your name?

[ his face twists slightly into something colder, and his hand pushes deeper onto him, no longer a touch of exploration but aggression. his voice lowers, and there is something in his eyes that say what he is about to say isn't something of measly importance, but a quiet secret ] Did I not seek my Father's guidance?