s. Spyder started after them, but Lucifer grabbed his shoulder and held him.
"Dont move," Lucifer said. Spyder turned and watched as Xeros troops quietly streamed in through the front entrance, filling the front of the hall.
"And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer," Lucifer said to Xero. "You have more gall than brains coming into my capital and especially my home. "
"You have a million idle threats, angel. What you dont seem to have is an army. "
"You arent looking hard enough. "
Lucifer closed his eyes. The Blake tapestry on the wall exploded into light and demons poured from it, armed with barbed spears and vicious swords. The opposing troops snarled and growled, showing each other their teeth, beating their weapons against their shields. Neither side attacked, but waited for a signal from their masters.
"Get the key!" shouted Xero. One of the demons holding Shrike pulled a knife from his belt and cut into Shrikes chest. She screamed. Lucifer pulled Spyder back from the stairs before he could do anything.
"Lulu!" Spyder screamed. She opened up at the demons with the four-ten. They fell back as the shots tore up the stairs around them. One demon collapsed with a shot in the chest, and another went down with a head wound. The other demons scrambled up the stairs to cower at Xeros feet.
Lucifer pulled both Spyder and Lulu back across the room to the curiosity cabinets. Spyder shook himself free.
"I thought you were a warrior. Whats wrong with you?" he yelled.
Lucifer spoke evenly. "Timing is everything, boy. Never let your
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