“Did anyone else really hate that Ben guy?” asked Leuce. What a ridiculous question, Hades thought. Of course everyone hated him. “Sybil should keep a blade beneath her bed in case he comes back,” said Zofie helpfully. “Or she could just lock her door,” Helen suggested. “Locks can be picked. A blade is better,” Zofie insisted, and Hades couldn’t disagree. Someone like Ben wasn’t going to let a lock get in the way of what he wanted, just like he wouldn’t let the word no stop him.
