no longer secure. The wizard and his followers are sewing discontent among the other fallen angels. This mutiny has thrown the entire Underworld into confusion. While it makes Hell a more dangerous place to dwell, it also makes it an easier place to enter and from which to escape. Im asking you be my thief in the land of the dead, but there should still be killing enough to satisfy even a Butcher Bird. "
"Where is the book now?"
"Lucifer captured it and it now rests in his palace, -Pandemonium. "
Shrike slid the demon knife back into its scabbard. "If that book can save my father, Ill go," she said. "I accept your commission. "
"Bring me back the book," said Madame Cinders. "The killing, I leave to you discretion. Slaughter armies or creep in and out like a church mouse. It doesnt matter to me. But remember this, Lucifers ambitions are simple: He rules in Hell and wants vengeance on Heaven. There are revolutionaries in Hell whose ambitions are more like a mans, rooted in hunger and animal desire. Given the chance, they will use the book to overthrow Hell and then bring Hell to Earth. Fail to rescue the book, child, and we may all end up like your father. "
"I wont fail," said Shrike. "Ill get your book and free my father. And keep Hell in its place. "
"You leave tomorrow at dawn," said Madame Cinders, reversing in her wheelchair and leading them back to her quarters. "Primo will go with you. He has a map showing your route to the Kasla Mountains, through whose highest peak, Hell is accessible. "
"There are things I need from the city," said Shrike.
"Go back, by all means. Ive arranged a tuk-tuk for you. A more s
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