’ ——— As the group left a while later, Rebecca watched them go with Amelia, ‘It might work, what they said.’ ‘Well I hope that it does,�...� Amelia smiled, ‘I found them kind of charming – and really polite. But that’s not the only reason.’ Rebecca looked over, ‘What is, then?’ Amelia didn’t make a big thing of it, she just pointed in a hidden way at Rosa, who stood watching as well, and it was a little clear which one of them she was looking at as they all got into a large panel truck, the five of. As the seconds passed, he calmed down, employing a lifetime of military training to concentrate on the immediate, not allowing any other thoughts to distract him.As the world around him shook, he never considered prayer. His heart so closed to the One who created him, he was steadfast, ignoring the eternal invitation. For just a second he almost listened, but he managed to block out the words as fast as he discovered them, amid the destruction of the Last Chance.He took a silent inventory of. ” Ashriel took a deep breath, his eyes narrowing to tiny slits. “And what color of blood do your babies carry?” Luciel summoned her divine sword. “What does it matter? They’re just babies. I believe they’re entitled to free will because they carry my blood as well.” “You can’t protect them forever, Luciel. I’ll be watching…closely…always. If one of them so much as goes near any of the portals to hell….” “Don’t” Luciel’s words hissed through clenched teeth “threaten my boys.” “How many are. She's just staring at me, mad. "Drink it!" I order her."No! You know what? You can go to your room!" she half yells. My room? She DOES think I'm a child."I'm not some child you can send to his room. I'm a man, and you will respect that!" I grab her by the throat. Not enough to do any real damage, enough to cut off some air. She begins to gasp and grab at my hand. I'm much stronger than her, she can't really resist me in any way. I squeeze a bit harder, she looks into my eyes with panic. "So.