I felt Ahbi stir but cut her off before her "helpful suggestions" could start in a steady stream of confusing me.
"Thank you," I said with as much humble appreciation as I could muster.
Ahbi's mind snapped against mine. What are you doing? Her anger popped and crackled. You are RULER. Do not give them leeway.
Grandmother. I firmly pushed her back. I'm handling this. Now hush.
She stomped her mental foot before turning her back on me.
The lead demon watched with a blank expression, though as I took control, she nodded.
"You are the first of your kind to be admitted here," the demon leader said. "We take a great risk in bringing you among us."
"I hope you know I would never put your order at risk," I said.
"Not on purpose." She shook her head. "But there are those who hunt you now, R
