“Everyone sees what you appear to be; few experience what you really are.”
― Niccolò Machiavelli
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Chapter 24: Separation
Third Person Point of View:
Dreadful, more dreadful than normal for the underworld. The underworld is a dreadful place as it is, but the demon king is in an especially horrid mood as of late. Even the demons fear being in his presence.
It all started two days ago. Despite knowing Sierra would never trust Calix and believe him to be a spy, he still sent him. Sierra would have no choice but to accept his offer to help in her journey. It would not look well for Sierra to challenge the council now.
Phoenixes have been known to challenge the United Council in the past; however, that was after they gained the council's trust and asserte
