Everyone looked at me.
“Well, if we're building things like the humans do, we could destroy things like them too.”
“No, it's a good idea,” Odin said. “I'm just shocked that we didn't think of it sooner.”
“Well, it probably won't kill the Angels or even hit all of them,” I said. “We'll still have to fight.”
“Yes, but it would be a good start,” Trevor said. “Even if we only incapacitate half their group, it will give us a chance to deal with the other half, then kill the injured ones. And you never know, it could end up beheading a few of them.”
Azrael hung his head. “I hate the thought of killing Angels. They'll just be following orders.”
“I'm sorry, Az, but it's war. If we don't kill them, they'll kill us,” I said.
He looked up at me. “I think we've always been headed toward this. I just hope I don't have to fight my friends.”
“I may be able to help with that,” Michael said from the doorway.
“Mike? Has the ward fallen?” Azrael got up.
“No, but there are some Angels who might.” Michael strode over to Azrael. “I met with the Archangels last night and only three of them walked out. The rest are furious and on the verge of changing sides.”
“Will that make them Demons?” Viper asked.
“No, human belief did that,” Az said. “Just as I'm an Angel despite being the son of Lucifer, they can go against Jerry without becoming Demons.”
“And they might,” Mike said. “If you talk to them.”
“When?”
“Right now. They're waiting for you in Shehaquim.”
Az looked at the rest of us.
“Do you want us to join you?” Odin asked.
Mike held up a hand. “I don't think that will help. At least not you men, but maybe Vervain should come. She's the Faerie Goddess after all. I think they'll want to talk to her too.”
“What about Austin?” I asked. “I don't want to leave him here without someone who can help him with the elements.”
“He'll be fine for now,” Odin said. “Go.”
“All right. Text us if there's an emergency.”
Michael, Azrael, and I went to the new, dragon-sized tracing room and traced to Shehaquim, the Third Heaven.
Chapter Eleven
I'd met a few of the Archangels before but not all of them. I'd always thought there were a lot of Archangels, at least a few squadrons worth. I was wrong.
I guess I should have known when we arrived and Mike said they were gathered in Azrael's living room. Azrael's palace in Shehaquim was huge but the living room could fit thirty people at most and it was far from capacity.
“This is all the Archangels?” I whispered to Az.
“Most. Gabriel is obviously missing, and a few more were too loyal to Jerry, but the rest of them are here and so are the Avenging Angels.” He nodded toward a group in one corner. “They're not Archangels, but I understand why Mike invited them.”
“Az!” Thaddeus, the Antichrist, exclaimed as he strode over to hug my husband. “We heard you're having some trouble with the Big J.”
“Thanks for coming.” Az moved over to hug the other two Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Samuel and Ira, while I hugged Thad. “It's good to see you guys.”
