If they had taken Jame's offer, he probably would have made sure that the rest of their lives wasn't a very long time. This is just speculation, though. Maybe they would have gone on to live long, happy lives. I don't know.

The brighter lighting in the first panel is meant to indicate the idyllic state of not having a demon present. I hope that was clear enough. If it was, don't read this paragraph.

What to say about The Wright Brothers. I mean, hooray for the pioneers of aviation and all that, but at the same time, if there had been no Wright Brothers, there would be no stupid layovers in airports, and you could recline your seat whenever you want, and use your tray table all the time. Insofar as air travel makes seeing my entire family a possibility, I suppose the frustration is balanced. So, Wright Bros., you get off this time, but you had better be careful, because you might not be so lucky next time.