[ knowing that he's still being tracked, drained of his freedoms and most likely being used is not something that he likes to think about, despite it being on the forefront of his mind. for a moment, he looks like he ate something sour. ]

I'm far more optimistic than that.

[ a pause, then he tilts his head back at Dick. ]

You'll see when you're allowed to leave. This world is filled to the brim with tension—I would say closer to a breakthrough. But really, who am I to say? [ just a god of chaos, here. ] I've been drained of my divinity and my perceptions. What I'm left with is ... ah, well ...