There's only one reason I agreed with you and it all boils down to the will of the Black Shuck. Between the frying pan and the fire, I'd say that the frying pan is your current best bet, but that still leaves you in a poor position.

You made a deal with death.

The death of this world.

This is by far the stupidest thing you've ever done.

[ and that's coming from him, wow. ]