Grim reaper friend

Obligatory @grimreaper tag

Don't fear the Reaper.

I wish it were actually like this, some sense of certainty

That is like yelling at the waiter for your burger being raw. It isn't the waiters fault. It is the cooks.
The waiter just took your order and gave it to the cook and brought you what they gave him.

Incorrect. He works on commission.