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The words and the truth they proclaiiance of the ed Lucifer, and he tried to slash at her anyway But theso much as a scratch

Hades released Torin, who quickly scaled the stairs

In typical grandiose fashion, Lucifer announced, "This isn’t over," before flashing away Realizing he’d lost this round, and quite badly, too

The th of her chain, freeing her from the throne He wrapped his arainst her temple

"You came back for me," she said Not that she’d ever doubted hi

No My king My other half

"As touching as this reunion is," Hades sneered, "we have other things to do"

He was right And he’d come for her, too--which baffled her He’d never been one to put himself out for another Not even for payed

Did thatout with hiht not inally planned

"Baden is here," she said

Torin stiffened as Hades’s long legs ate away at the space between the, "Do you want this Baden returned to the Lords?"

"Yes," she said

"Then I’ll see that it’s done He’ll be waiting for you at the fortress in Budapest"

It was difficult, but she did it--she said the words Thank you

He inclined his head "You will spend the next two days in this palace As uest, of course I will see to your every need, ensure you are utterly protected, as ait for the All-seeing Eye to open the portal for you"

Seeing no other option, she said, "Torin will stay, too"

Hades worked his jaith irritation "There’s no need I can return hi together"

"There are h--"

"We’ll be in the same room or we’ll leave," Torin said "I don’t care e have to face out there"

Hades did not look away from Keeley as he nodded stiffly

She smiled at him "You may show us to our accommodations"