! Across the river is the eternity you courted your whole corrupt and sorrowful lives. It is the eternity you shall receive. No one remains on my shore. Move along, you lost lambs, food for the wolf. Lolly-gag and your suffering will begin all the sooner!"
"Shrike, get your sword up," said Lulu. "Daddy longlegs is headed this way, twelve oclock high. "
A rhythmic clanking filled the air, along with the smell of burning oil, decaying flesh and overheated circuit boards. Spyder sensed some enormous presence looming over them.
"My god. Youre alive," came the voice. It was low and human. The madness was gone. "Forgive me for that scene a moment ago. They make me say and do those terrible things. The beasts who run the machines. Im attached, you see. "
"Who are you?" asked Shrike.
"Cornelius…?something, I think," said the spider machine. "I was once one of these poor souls. Lost and terrified. I dont belong here. I dont deserve Hell. I refused to cross the Bone Sea. Demons came with nets and rounded us up like wild animals. When I awoke I was the foul thing you see before you. "
"You mustve gotten on someones bad side, then super-sized it," said Lulu.
"I cant remember," Cornelius said. "Kind souls, will you kill me and free me from this endless torment?"
"I dont think we can kill you, Cornelius," said Shrike. "Youre already dead. "
"Am I? Its been such a long time. I dont remember. "
"Cornelius, we need to get to Pandemonium. Can you help us?"
"I would if I could, dear lady. Ive never been there or even seen the place, but I hear its glorious. Ive never been anywhere but
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