“Well, I’m Blair. Your girlfriend attempted to possess me and fuck my boyfriend.”
Toth looks over to Daxaddon with ire, and I sigh. I don’t care what Mara did previously. Plus, she’s whole now. You can’t blame her when she was body-hopping to stay alive.
Both Elvor and I shrug our shoulders at the same time, and Blair goes back to eating her food.
“Are we done?” Lucifer asks, frustrated with his daughters clearly not getting along.
“I’ve apologized. I don’t really know what else you want from me, Blair,” Mara states with faux innocence. Her sister contemplates her words and tilts her head. Lucifer looks at his other daughter, and Blair shrugs her shoulders.
“I would love for my only two daughters to get along,” Lucifer says.
“I’ll work on it,” Blair replies curtly, and Mara gives her father a smile. It’s then I realize that Mara is playing the Devil for a fucking fool, but I don’t let anything on as I sit there in silence and wonder how I ended up in this twilight-zone-Heaven-scape.
“How are things on Earth?” Lucifer asks Blair and Dax.
Dax shifts uncomfortably, and Lucifer arches an eyebrow at him, all the niceties he extends to his daughters gone.I’ll need to prepare myself to receive the same looks he’s throwing Dax’s way. Dax is a trusted demon who has done great work in the mortal realm; if he gets the cold shoulder, what the fuck am I going to get?
Dax sighs before speaking. “We’ve had a few run-ins with some angels recently.”
Lucifer places his hand over Lilith’s and squeezes before releasing her hand.
“Michael is Hell’s most wanted right now. Do you need reinforcements?” Lucifer asks.
“Elvor, Judd, and myself could help,” Mara offers sweetly to her father. Elvor nods his head, so I do the same.
“That would be wonderful. You can head there tomorrow and help your sister and Daxaddon,” Lucifer states.
“We don’t all need to work on the case together,” Blair argues quickly.
“Don’t worry. I’ve got my own body now. I definitely don’t need yours,” Mara sasses, looking over with a little spite towards her sister. “We won’t get in your way. You two continue your investigation, and we’ll start our own. Are all angels fair play, Dad?” Mara asks.
I’ve never seen Lucifer look more lost for words than he does now as he looks at Mara. I’m guessing she’s never called him dad before. He takes a sip of whiskey and places his hand back in Lilith’s.
“Angels are all fair game. I ask that you limit subtracting from the mortal population as little as possible. Of course, if you can make some deals for souls, that would be a bonus,” he informs us.
“I should go with them,” Toth interrupts, and I tilt my head at him. He’s hardly looked at Mara the whole time. His insistence to tag along seems unnecessary, and I’m unsure if we want him on this mission.
Of course, I have no doubt we will handle some of the angel problems while we’re in the mortal realm, but our main reason needs to be kept from Lucifer.
“That won’t be necessary,” Mara is the first to respond. It’s then that Toth glares at her. Elvor sits across the table from me, staring down the demon and trying to read his intentions.
“I was planning on sending you to look for Michael, anyway. You can search for him as well,” Lucifer says to his second hand.
“Thank you, my lord.”
I swear Mara soundlessly mouths the same words mockingly in Toth’s direction.Ah, so there is something between the two of them. Adding another eternal soul to the mix isn’t my idea of fun, but if Mara wants the asshole, she can have what she wants.
“It’s so nice being able to sit down and have a meal with everyone,” Lilith interjects, trying to cut the tension.
I think the only thing everyone at this table can agree on is the same fondness we all have towards Lilith, so that brings the tension down slightly. I still feel incredibly uncomfortable in this room.What I wouldn’t do for a joint to just bring the awkwardness down just a little.
“Elvor, will the pit be able to be sustained in your absence? It’s been a long time since you’ve left the realm.” Lucifer inquires, and both Mara and I look over to Elvor, who just nods his head, which is enough for the king of Hell.
“I can always help out in your absence,” Lilith offers, more than eager.
“What goes on in the pit?” Blair asks, and I see Mara coyly roll her eyes.
“It’s where the most evil souls go to live out their eternal suffering,” Dax answers her in a sweet voice.
