Abel could understand the other’s circumstances. They were not so different from his own. There were punishments for angels who didn’t strictly adhere to Heaven’s authority. Some were light, some hard, but all were unpleasant. He let out a soft sigh, “Perhaps one day situations may change and things will be different. Until then, there is nothing more to do than maintain the status quo.”

_{“doubtful,” he said, arms crossing over his chest. “free will – if you could even call it that – is a joke. we all have responsibilities. we all have our duty – i chose the easier path.” or was it the harder one? he didn’t really seem to care at the time the decision was made. “i chose to give in instead of resisting – i traded humanity… for something far worse.”}