kind of weird where you think if you see one more shadow or hear one more bang, your hearts going to explode. "
"Welcome to the world, boy. As for my personal complaints, you can add having to deal with idiot talking meat like you. " Bilal pocketed a two dollar tip someone had left for Rubi. "See, that demon who died last night was Nebiros. He was a friend of mine. In fact, my best friend in this sorry Sphere. " Bilal put his hand on Spyders arm. Each of the demons fingers was tipped with a scaly lizard mouth lined with tiny needle teeth. The lizards bit into Spyder as Bilal squeezed his arm. "You owe Nebiros a life and me, well, I miss my friend and that makes me mad. You know what I mean?"
The enormous mouth opened wetly in the demons chest and he pulled Spyder closer. A leathery, black tongue darted out, licking Spyders face. "Shit!" yelled Bilal, slurping the enormous tongue back into his chest. He turned Spyders arm over, revealing the Black Clerks mark.
"You must shit candy and piss champagne, son. Everyone wants a piece of you," said Bilal.
"You mean you cant hurt me because of this mark?"
"I didnt say that. "
"It sure as hell looked like it. "
"Smile while you still have lips. The Clerks have you penciled in. What theyll do to you is a hundred times worse than what I had planned. "
"Im looking for Shrike," said Spyder.
"Just because Im not eating you doesnt mean Im helping you. "
"Yeah, but if I find her and get her to help me, maybe shell get in trouble with the Clerks, too. Youd like that, wouldnt you?"
"Shrikes not that stupid," Bilal said. He took the last of Spyders t
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