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"If the person who casts it dies…" Horror at the idea choked off the rest of the question

"There is literally almost no way to free the prisoner," Lornicus finished

"You said ’al someone out," I said

"Indeed Soe it, or a skilled su the suspense build I kept my mouth shut "To penetrate such a prison, the use of a powerful demon would be a necessity"

I had no skills in that area, so I didn’t knohat heMom in transit sounded like our best bet "Do you know the details of her transport?" I asked "Will Daelissa or the Conroys be present?"

"I believe I can safely say no to both of those questions," he replied "I do not know for sure, of course, but judging froht, they will secure your o about their usual business, and secure her at the new residence It is possible theyfacility I’ve heard ru on such a place"

"Their own personal prison?" I blew out a breath and fought back more questions Mom first "What else do you know about the truck?"

"The transport was leased by the Templars--those loyal to the Synod, of course They listed it for transporting a dangerous Arcane"

Histhe Conroys re at the Grotto While Daelissa was outbest buds with the vaher-ups in supernatural nations, our side had been diddling its collective thumbs

"Unfortunately," Lornicus said, "I have no further details I do not know the route, or ill be guarding it, though Darkwater will al her in two days?" I asked

"That is when the truck is scheduled to leave the facility, yes"

"You have a destination address?"

"I can secure such inforh I already knew the answer, I asked anyway "What’s the price?"

"Why, a Seraphim infant, of course"

"As in just one?"

"I believe that would be fair cohly profitable for both of us, and all you need do is re it to "

True, the baby ht be well-tended, but what kind of psycho would Lornicus raise? In the short terht have an even erous adversary than Daelissa to worry about "Tell me exactly what you intend to do with the baby," I said

"Feed hihten "Irun, smartass"

"I will expose him to various stimuli and raise him to suit my needs," Lornicus said in a matter-of-fact tone

"Brainwash"

"A rather crude term"

"Absolutely not," I said "You’d have to pro of the child Do you wish me to find the destination and route for your mother, or not?"

"You’ll need to do el baby," I said "You’ll need to directly help us rescue her"

"Unfortunately, I cannot If Daelissa seesyou in any way, she’ll think he’s abandoned his neutral stance and cory, and I’m afraid he would destroy me"

"He should oppose her," I said "What she wants is wrong It’s bad for us, and it’s bad for hi this life"

"I believe he is sincere in his desire to preserve this place," Lornicus said "But he believes balance and roaned "Moderation? Moderation? There is no moderation when it comes to world domination and invasion"