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“You too, I hope you find someone,” I said.
“Thanks, Kua.” He waved and headed over to the sign-up table.
A hand on my lower back made me jump until I recognised the touch, and the smell of the man behind me.
“What was that about?” Abrax asked.
“Just an old friend.”
“Should I be jealous?”
I snorted. “Hardly.”
“Good to know.” He leaned in and kissed my cheek.
I took my glass of wine from him and took his hand, leading him over to the table where Kuk and the others were sitting.
“Are you going to introduce us?” Menhit asked from beside Seth.
“Oh, sorry, do you remember Abrax?” I gestured to him needlessly.
The other goddess’ surprise was evident on her face. “But...”
I pulled out a chair and took a seat, while Abrax did the same next to me. “Seth’s powder worked rather well, don’t you think?”
“It removed your tattoos too?” Seth asked.
“It happened overnight, we think because the god’s soul died,” I said, drinking some of my wine.
“Huh, fascinating. I guess that does leave us with the problem of not being able to recognise former members of the Sons of Seth now,” my brother mused.
“I don’t think that’ll actually be an issue,” Abrax said. “For the most part, the warlocks were all foot soldiers. I imagine many of them felt a lot like I did about the things that were being done. It’s only the top members who are completely fanatical. But I don’t think they really knew what they were doing when it came to actually making a new core.”
“Even though they tried to do that to Kua?” Kuk asked.
“I don’t know,” Abrax responded. “I actually didn’t know much, but I can give you all the information I do have just in case.”
Seth nodded. “You should do that. I doubt it’s going to be much of an issue.”
“We’re staying in Purgatory for a few weeks, we can set up a time for the two of you to talk about it,” I suggested.
“Maybe we should have dinner,” Menhit suggested. “Are you free on Friday?”
“We don’t really have any plans,” I admitted. “I work from home anyway, and Abrax doesn’t exactly have a job right now.” I took a sip of my drink, realising I’d almost finished it already.
“I probably need to change that,” he said.
I slipped a hand under the table and gave his leg a gentle squeeze. “One thing at a time.”
He gave me a smile that made my heart flutter and every worry disappear into nothingness. I wasn’t sure precisely what it was about him that made me feel like this, but there was no doubt that he did.
“Oh, I’m going to pick up Pattie tomorrow to bring her to your flat,” Kuk said. “Is there anything else you need?”
“There are a few things, I can make you a list?”
He nodded. “Just send it over.”
“Thanks, Kuk, I appreciate it.” If I’d had more time, I’d have moved Pattie to my flat in Purgatory before we went into the Sons of Seth headquarters, but at least I knew she was well-fed and perfectly safe. I’d still feel better once my snake was with me again.
