Spyder thought of his room in high school. Hed had a poster on the wall, a parody of the kind of out-of-date Civil Defense instructions they used to give kids in case of nuclear attack. The last line had read, "Put your head between your legs and kiss your ass goodbye. "
Spyder vomited on the muggers arm. The puke seemed to have some kind of mysterious juju power because at that moment the muggers head sheered off and rolled to the alley floor. His body, which still had a solid grip on Spyders collar, follow a second or two later.
When he could open his eyes, Spyder saw a pair of shiny vinyl boots in front of his face. He closed his eyes again, ready for this new intruder to finish him off.
"Get up," came a womans voice.
Spyder looked up and saw the blind dancer he and Lulu had spoken to in the bar earlier that night. She was holding a long and bloody sword in her hands.
"Im tapped out. The dead guy got all my money," said Spyder.
"Im not mugging you, fool. Im saving you. Not that you deserve it. " The blind woman reached down for Spyders arm and helped him to his feet.
"Thanks. What the fuck just happened?"
"A Bitru demon attacked you. I killed it. "
"I dont believe in demons. "
The woman nodded. "All right. It was a junkie with the head of an insect and possessing superhuman strength. "
"Okay," Spyder croaked.
Spyder looked at the body at his feet. He hadnt been hallucinating. The body wasnt even vaguely human.
"What the fuck…? Why would a demon want me?"
"A Bitru doesnt just drop by for blood and crumpets. He doesnt come unless hes called. "
"I did not call any goddam bug
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