‘Do I correctly understand that you’re asking me what reasons I have to trust Creon Hytherion?’ Judging by his smug expression, that was not what he was asking at all, but he said, ‘That would be a good start, yes.’ ‘In that case,’ I said slowly, ‘do you know what demons are?’ The hall remained icily quiet. Judging by the infinitesimal faltering of Halbert’s smirk, the answer to that question was negative. Good. ‘They’re creatures capable of affecting the feelings of others,’ I continued, voice deliberately flat. ‘Whatever a demon makes you feel, he will feel the opposite. Alternatively, if a
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