The Sinner

by Emma Scott

merely grow tired of feeding the fire of rage and pain. I’m tired of the endless hunger. The death.”

Casziel

As the patron angel of the downtrodden and oppressed, Cassiel’s influence can be seen and felt when someone is at their lowest ebb. When an orphan feels like there is no future, he will whisper that they are not alone. When a parent loses a child and cannot see beyond the tears, Cassiel will intercede to help wipe them away so they may see to the next day. And when a person feels there is nothing at all left to live for, Cassiel lifts them and bears them forward. As a flawed species, mankind needs the love and support of Cassiel and he shoulders our burdens for us until we can carry ourselves again.

I winced as morning light pierced my eyes, as if the sun were extracting vengeance on me for some unknown crime.

Been there done that all of us, yes?

My mouth tasted like the floor of a movie theater—I

Abby may as well have been a potted plant for all the attention the demon gave her.

Lol

Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night but I find And Death Shall Have No Dominion to be more arresting.” Cas’s derision was like a cold wind. “I’m partial to Our Eunuch Dreams.”

Dylan Thomas

The idea of him is stronger than the reality.”