He scratches at his pet's shell as he frowns at Emet-Selch.

"Must I beg you to help? Come now, you know I haven't a clue what I'm doing... even if you aren't sure either, we will do better with two heads than one."

Well, Hades can look away all he likes but he can't block out Hythlodaeus' words.

"Please, my friend? Would you not be glad for the extra time spent together?"