He snorted, but it wasn't the sort of sound that indicated a dismissal of her statement. If anything, it seemed entirely sympathetic, a response that said tell me about it.

"And if they only punish then you have only have one choice to make; you're either good all the time to keep their eyes off of you, or you choose not to worry about it and do as you please." The blade dug a in a little harder, so close to piercing skin. "But then, God isn't quite as tangible, is He?"