[ truly lucas went through it so bad and scien honestly is always prepared to be disappointed, but once again it's nothing he'll hold against lucas himself. maybe it's fine if you break your word when you're giving it to the devil, even as he's trying to detangle some of your very thorough brainwashing ]

If I prevent you from harming me, it is only because I know that you'd rather not harm anyone... and I'd be annoyed if I was made less effective in my duties. But even if you do hit me, I won't hold it against you.

[ just to clarify... truly, what is it like to receive god's unconditional favoritism. ]

... your war with your mind is not your fault. However, I know that you're capable of fighting down the falsities that have been fed to you long enough to trust me to help you. Sometimes even save you.

[ even though those moments are because scien decides to save lucas, and less because he asks for it. truly the hand of god reaching down to pull him from his sad puppy puddle ]

You do not need to fulfill anything for me, in exchange for my treatment to save your life. But if I were to ask for anything, it would only be your trust. [ a beat ] Don't answer now. [ you're so cursed and agreeable ] I only wanted to make that clear.