Wager

"Tough luck this time," the angel said. "2022 was a wild ride," the demon replied, and money changed hands. "I think it kind of got away from us on both sides." "Agreed," the angel sighed, nodding. "Would you get into trouble for betting against mankind, though?" the demon asked, its eyes glowing. "I mean ... 'on the side of Light' and all?" "Perhaps," the angel answered, standing up and stretching, "although perhaps not. There have GOT to be moments where the Most High looks around and groans inwardly." "Shall we wager on 2023, then?" the demon asked, pressing the issue. "Let me think on it," the angel whispered, readying for takeoff. "I'm leaning towards 'double or nothing' at the end of Q1." The demon laughed and waved the angel off, feeling smug (but not quite smug enough to say 'yes' to those odds).