[Mephisto huffs, nostrils flaring and brows drawing downward as he glowers at Christine. She's lucky she goes in for the hug and he's... pretty much helpless to say no to her at this point. It'll save her from a proper scolding for now.]

That is exactly how I see it. And the more we care about and want to protect one another, the less likely we are to turn against each other.

We have to take every advantage we have.