That certainly added a new dimension to the trials and tribulations of one's time on earth. Ted couldn't honestly say whether it were easier to live righteously alive or dead, if the notion made sense at all. Betelgeuse seemed chipper enough, so there's that. And it was lucky for Ted that he didn't know the Bible too well, else he would've been rebuked for mixing Psalms with the Gettysburg Address.

"Your position's well-merited; already you're seeking alternatives to a potential customer." Borrowing magic was a new one for him, but the rules were the rules, and he flaunted them at his peril. "Nonetheless, I look forward to that demonstration of yours. It ought to be a site to put my antics to shame."