"Ancestor...? You'd think he'd show more respect for the mortality of his descendants, mad and fallen or not."

That is, as far as Cecil's concerned, the most important point. Gods not understanding humans? Very common. Gods disdaining humans? Unpleasant, but he can deal. Gods disdaining humans, despite having human relatives? Absolute assholes.

"Still, there was always a chance for him to remain in this world even after the weekend ended. Starvation would have become a problem at that point."