doormat. And thats just the warm up. Ill devote the next million years to inventing brand new ways of making your existence pure misery. "
"No!" cried Ashbliss.
"With the most treacherous animal in existence, you do not fuck. Got me?"
"Yes! Yes!" screamed the demon.
"Weve got a deal, right?"
Ashbliss nodded.
Spyder rolled off the demon and helped him to his feet. He held up the candle hed sliced from Ashbliss head and when the demon reached for it, Spyder snatched it away.
"You can have this back in a minute," he said.
Shrike was on her feet, but unsteady. She looked around Hell in childlike wonder.
"Its been so long since Ive seen anything, I dont even know how to process all these images," she told him. She took a step toward Spyder and wobbled. "My balance feels funny. All the cues are wrong. "
"Sit down," Spyder said. He and Lulu helped her to the ground, so she wouldnt fall. "Listen to me. Im going to Pandemonium with Ashbliss. Im going to put his boss to sleep and then Im going to go and find the book. "
"Its too dangerous," Shrike said.
"You cant do it. You cant even walk," he said. "Lulu cant go. Cut up like she is, shell attract too much attention. That leaves me. "
"I hate this plan," Shrike said and laid her head against Spyders chest. He hugged Shrike, then Lulu.
"You come back safe or Ill find your ghost down here and kick your dumb, dead ass," Lulu said.
"Take care of Shrike while Im gone," Spyder said.
"You got it. "
Spyder went back to Ashbliss and held out the demons candle to him. Sullenly, Ashbl
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