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It’s an insane thought, one I wouldn’t consider if the entire human race didn’t depend on it If Raffe could dethrone Uriel, then no lance at each other as if wondering whether I’ve lost oes into the Pit,’ says Raffe, scowling atlet out by the Pit lords,’ says Josiah ‘That’s the probleels would be rescued left and right’

‘Besides,’ says Raffe, looking at Beliel ‘The Watchers aren’t what they used to be’

‘What if we could get the Watchers you remember?’ I ask I nod toward Beliel ‘The Watchers he remembers?’

Raffe looks back at , half fly Beliel’s cage off the torn grass toward an outer building that’s out of sight of the main hotel

‘Do we have any reason to believe it’ll work both ways?’ asks Josiah

‘I was hoping you guys would know,’ I say

‘There are ancient stories of hellions juh very powerful swords,’ says Raffe ‘But there’s never been a reason to jump into the Pit’

‘You mean to tell me that I discovered a talent of your beloved swords that even you guys didn’t know about?’ I pull as hard as I can on the cage bars

‘You seeined diht’

I step over a hole that someone ive him a half smile ‘I love it when you say Pooky Bear It’s just so perfect when it coht kill you in your sleep one of these days just so she can get rid of that name’

‘Can’t she have a new naain?’

‘You were her last solo wielder, so she’s stuck with the na his back, but he hasn’t I wonder if he’s still annoyed with her for showingto be held by hiht I should stay out of

We set the cage down behind the outer building It’s quiet and deserted here

Josiah shakes his head but is no longer arguing against the idea He’s right We all agree that it’s a terrible plan But when Raffe asked him to come up with a less terrible idea, he didn’t have one

Now that it’s time, my hands tremble as I pull out the sword

My mind searches frantically for a better plan, but I can’t think of one We could run away now that Raffe has his wings But he’s on trial as much as I am They won’t just let us fly out of here

If Raffe loses this trial, I die I’m not sure ill happen to him, but it’s clear ill happen to me But if Raffe could win this trial by contest and take control of the angels, he’ll take the Raffe to the Pit and having hi to answer that question I’ll probably pace a ten-foot-deep trench in front of this cage while waiting for his are closed tightly along his back, and he stands rigid, ready for the worst