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“It isn’t far, b
ut it’s not wise for you to travel in the open anymore. We will take you there through the secret channel. An underground river that is known to very few in Perdition.”
“Excellent. When can we begin?”
“Soon. The river isn’t far, but it’s over a set of high hills and many of your vehicles are damaged. We will help repair them.”
“Since when are angels grease monkeys?” says Frederickson.
“Since forever,” I say. “Angels built the fucking universe. I think they can strip a diesel engine.”
Daja says, “Magistrate, things aren’t good in the havoc. Morale is low. People are beginning to doubt the crusade. I don’t think the attack today is going to help the situation.”
“I will speak to them. Now that we have angels sent directly from the Almighty on our side, they will see the value of our work.”
“I hope so.”
“Trust me.”
Johnny clears his throat.
“Excuse me. Now that there’s a plan and everything is right with the world, can I have a word with this drongo?”
I look around, and realize he’s pointing at me. I’m the drongo?
What the fuck is a drongo?
“You may address him, but not me,” says Vehuel.
“Much obliged, ma’am.”
He looks at me.
“If I understand things right, you’re some big-time killer. Murdered Hellions and generals and such?”
“That’s right.”
“And there’s talk you met Lucifer along the way.”
I look at Wanuri. She’s the only one I told about meeting him.
“What’s your point?”
“My point is you cut up that angel easy enough today. Why didn’t you kill Lucifer?”
“He’s not exactly a regular angel.”
“Did you even try?”
Before I can come up with a way to answer, Vehuel says, “I believe you knew Lucifer well at one point. Even called on him as an ally.”
“You’re not helping,” I tell her. “And that was later. When I was in L.A.”
“Having tea and cakes with old Scratch, were you?” says Johnny. “That must have been cozy.”
“It’s called a strategic alliance. And I was trying to save the world.”
“What about saving us down here?” he shouts.
