Carrot And Stick.

He is certain that time will not change his mind about servitude to the demon god of Carnage.

It was the demon god's turn to snicker. "Don't pretend to act tough. We both know that you want to live. If you didn't then you wouldn't have stood up to run away after I bestowed my blessing of Carnage upon you. If you didn't care about your life then you wouldn't have agreed with me about your safety and choose to hide now. And this happened after you displayed a willingness to die. It shows that you can change your mind in the right circumstances."

The tone of CARNAGE became harsh. It had tried to be understanding. It dangled the carrot which are the benefits of being a vampire. But now it is bringing out the stick.