an we prove to you that we intend to honor our bargain?" asked Shrike.
"There is nothing you can say or do. I dont trust you. Accept my bargain as stated or Ill be on my way. Im sure other talking meat will be along shortly, after your bones are used to fill potholes in the road to Gehenna. "
"All right, you got me, you clever boots," said Spyder. "We were messing with you, but you foxed us. Well do it your way. First the boss, then the book. "
"Spyder, its too dangerous," said Shrike.
"Im open to suggestions. Xero knows were here. This runt knows were here. Some of Lucifers demons high-tailed it out of here during that fight, and they knew were here. Weve got to do something and weve got to do it now. "
"Hes right, Shrike," said Lulu. "I know youre the smart one and the warrior, but were not gonna tunnel out of here with a spoon and fighting spirit. We need the book, however we can get it. "
Shrike was silent a moment. "I know," she said. "Give me the knife. I complicated things by losing my temper. Ill kill Beelzebub. "
"You sure youre up for this?" Spyder asked
Shrike nodded. "I told you Id take care of you down here. I havent done a very good job so far. Let me do this. "
Spyder pulled Apollyons knife from his waist and gave it to Shrike, taking her hand for a moment after he handed her the blade. He looked at Ashbliss. "Were not going to hump. Dont even ask. "
"Treacherous and boring," muttered the demon.
A fireball streaked at them from across the plains, turning away from them at the last possible moment. At the edge of the field, it turned and circled back, scorching a cir
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