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There were several shocked intakes of breath

"You should reer for the fight, "that I ahter, and the power of the Morningstar flows through randfather’s kingdoood when I pull your heartstone from your chest"

That was kind of an icky and de from me, but I wanted to make sure that Focalor knew that I meant business I also knew that there was this rule and that rule and the other rule about harht LuciferFocalor I’d probably get stuck doing another shitty favor for old Granddad, though

"Enough," Amarantha thundered

We both turned to look at her I’d kind of forgotten that ere standing in her court, actually I was all wrapped up in trying to figure out how to take Focalor down before he slashed uments between the courts of the fallen, rievances You have both donethis here"

"He started it," I e for this insult, I demand that you leave Lord Azazel’s thrall with me"

I started to protest, but Focalor cut me off

"That suits ift the thrall to you in any case"

What? What purpose could Focalor possibly have in giving Gabriel to A off Azazel

A on here besides Focalor openly declaring war on Lucifer

"That is an exceptional gift, my lord Focalor," Aotten "Violet, take the thrall to my chambers"

I looked at Gabriel, who still wore a stony expression; at Alee; and at Focalor, who gaveat Antares There was no doubt that he was thrilled to pieces at pulling one over onto control ood books at the ive Gabriel is Azazel’s thrall and in Azazel’s absence I speak for him"

"It seems to me," Amarantha said silkily, "that you should have taken better care of your father’s thrall in the first place The thrall is in Focalor’s possession, not yours Therefore you have no claiift, lady," Focalor said

"In exchange for this generosity, you uest of my court," Amarantha said "However, due to the delicate nature of my courtiers, your demons must remain outside"

"Understood, my lady," Focalor said