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“You know, women are just as capable of swinging a sword at a demon as a man.”
“Agreed, only they usually can’t see them on account of the fog the demons use to hide their presence.”
“I didn’t see the fog.”
“Because you’re immune to their concealing magic, which is unheard of for a woman.”
I couldn’t help a cheeky grin. “Look at me, I’m special. So does the fact I see them make me a demon hunter?”
“I don’t know. There’s never been anyone like you before.”
“That you know of,” I pointed out.
“True,” he acceded. “It’s possible that those who did see them were killed by the demons or hung as witches before anyone knew.”
A reminder that I’d barely survived the night before. It sobered me enough to ask, “What did those demons want?”
“To escape.”
“Why?”
“Because Inferis is a crowded and cruel place. Because humans are a tasty treat. Because the Demon Lords would love to rule our world.”
“Whoa. Info dump.” I waved my hands. “Not to mention, can we not call humans a tasty treat? That’s kind of gross.”
“Would you prefer I lied?”
“I’d prefer to be alone in my apartment, reading a book and pretending I never saw demons.”
“Ignoring them won’t make them go away.”
“I’ve gotten to forty-two years of age just fine not knowing about them. Pretty sure I can go back to that blissful state of mind.”
“What you want doesn’t matter. I’m here to recruit you for the fight.”
At that, I laughed somewhat hysterically. When I calmed myself enough to speak, I turned down his offer. “Listen, while I commend those who put their lives on the line for others, I’m not that altruistic. Nor am I brave or heroic. I ran and hid last night rather than help those getting slaughtered because I didn’t want to die.”
“Given your lack of training, what you did saved your life.”
“Exactly. I am not a hero, but you are, so good job, and keep up the good work.” I fist-pumped. “Now, I’m sure you have demons to kill. You know where the door is.” He’d have to show himself out. That bottle of wine went down too quickly, and I now needed to find my bed. The room appeared to have reached the spinning stage of my drinking.
“You don’t want to receive training?”
“Nope.”
“I told them they should have sent someone else,” he muttered under his breath.
It led to me squinting at him. “Why would they send you?”
“Because no one believed me when I told them you’d seen demons.”
My mouth rounded, and then I laughed. “Ha! So you thought you could drag my butt in to prove them wrong. Sorry, dude. Not happening. Like, ever.” The demons I’d seen the night before were enough, thank you. I’d prefer to never ever see another again.
“You say that now, but I’ll wager it won’t be long before you change your mind. Good evening.”
“Wait,” I hastened to say, as his long stride already had him at the door. “Here you are, barging into my place, seeing me in my jammies, and I don’t even know your name. I’m Sadie, by the way.”
“I know. It was in your employee file at the store I spotted you hiding in.”
