Thread:GalaxE/@comment-36159587-20191217183339/@comment-36159587-20200117151016

"I said," the demon said as if chiding a small child (and Time was the small child), "shhh. There was a package, you see? It has been delivered." He inclined his head towards Echo in almost a curious way. "As for what you said...I want many things!"

The warning had been there, Hitan realized. He had just not realized Akuma would drag others into this. Some lucid expression of worry and horrification was struggling with his usual, more-or-less impassiveness.

"Let him go," he finally hissed. "We can settle this. One on one. No deities involved, no one other than you and I allowed."

"That wouldn't be fun." Akuma grinned. "Ya didn't mention my minions, either. What fun would having minions be without using them??? Hmm??"

Hitan didn't respond, likely calculating what to do. Every benefit to every choice was slim, and the dangers far greater.

Upon the angel's silence, Akuma grinned wider. "Soooo, you choose! Only these two choices!" He looked to the boy. "Slow death, or reallyyyyyy slow death?"