[And what reason might that be, he wonders. Fortunately for Hythlodaeus, the wine is like to begin loosening Hades up at some point. It may not make him agreeable company to most - but as for providing somewhat more amusing commentary, that much can be assured.]

A man after my own heart. Content to watch from the stalls. After all, everyone needs at least one person in their audience.

...Not that we've often been given a choice when it comes to a certain someone's misadventures. Nor most of those which take place here either.

[As for the latter, Hades pauses to shrug slowly, as if he could not care less one way or the other.]

Only if you are willing to provide me with a challenge. Elsewise, I hardly see the point.