I think this is really showing that Charlie is VERY scared of Parson.
And possibly from Stupidworld as well, as he used the word "kill" rather than "croak". All of the villain signamancy he's putting off there could be another sign, however Erfworld does seem to naturally show us all sorts of punny things like that anyhow...
"Mad Science" means never stopping to ask "What's the worst thing that could happen?"
- Maxim 14 of the Seventy Maxims of Maximally Effective Mercenaries. From Schlock Mercenary by Howard Tayler.