my dealings wouldnt do you any good and might just confuse you. I wouldnt want to be the cause of you getting hurt. Or worse. "
"Youre killing me with tender mercies. Theres nothing you have that can help us?"
The Count sighed. "Ive been talking about it this whole trip, trying to prepare you. Youre as ready as youre going to be. Remember the Buddhas advice. And dont ever lose heart. Hell is designed to drain lost souls of hope. Dont let that happen. Weve already agreed that youre a fool and so far, despite a few bruises, youve been lucky. Thats halfway to a hero. No matter what happens, what you see or hear or experience, be the fool that lives. Thats my best advice. "
"I was hoping for a magic helmet or something. "
"Dont be afraid, little brother. The stars are on our side. When the moon points to the hellmouth, the underworlds defenses are down and all the gates are open. In that day the Lord with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish Leviathan; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea. "
"You can talk some shit, Count. "
Count Non tossed a stone straight into the air. As it arced down, Spyder tilted up the Hornet and ripped the stone to powder.
"Theres airships over us," said Spyder.
"Angels, too," the Count said. "To the west. "
"If your people did business with Hell, did they work for Heaven, too?"
"Of course. "
"You arent not on the flying monkeys side, are you?"
"You mean the Brotherhood and their angelic lapdogs? They can all kiss my ruby red arse," said Count Non. "Would you prefer it if I was on the other side?"
"Both sides can blow me r
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