AFTER LEAVING BELETH's fortress, they zipped back to Satan to let her know what the rebel Fallen was planning. She didn't look surprised. Maybe that kind of thing happened all the time over there. Kissera had been in the room, but didn't understand any of the conversation between Satan and Lucifer. They spoke in the guttural language of the Netherworld which sounded like a bunch of languages thrown in a blender. Her energy waned after she'd assisted Lucifer with Beleth, and even though she was in a land with no concept of day or night, she needed to rest. Maybe the effect of his blood was wearing off. During their trek Earthside, Luc gave her the gist of what she'd missed. He had to have been one sweet talker to convince Satan to hold off calling in the cavalry. He promised her he would

