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patio and stretched out, drinking a fruity iced wine Tehmuel pulled from a cupboard. Rahmiel made a face when he took a mouthful. “What is this?” He expected something a little…heartier.
          “The only wine we can have here,” Tehmuel answered with a frown. “Pitiful, isn’t it?”
          “What do you mean, the only wine you can have here?“
          “They have laws about brewing. Laws about everything.”
          Rahmiel wagged his head. He wasn’t surprised. Even in his day the law and order types were making a lot of noise. “Why do you stay?”
          Tehmuel grinned. “Well, there are laws against leaving, too. But I doubt they are enforced. I’ve heard rumors that some of the young Angels are sliding away to other dimensions.” He waved his glass toward Rahmiel. “There’s a law against you being here, I’m pretty sure. So why are you here?”
          Rahmiel told him about Kaphawn.
          Tehmuel nodded. “You know, I’ve had that thought now and then. What would happen if Kaphawn got out, would you get out, too?”
          “I did. A girl did the summoning spell. She thought she was too plump and it would make her slim. She found the spell in some old book.”
          Tehmuel whistled through his teeth. “That is not good news.”
          “I got there almost immediately. She was skewered but still alive. Kaphawn fled, he knew he was no match for me, even though the ice still encased me and I wasn’t fast. I think it is going to take awhile for him to regain his strength. He consumed some people and went into hiding.”
          Tehmuel nodded. “If those kills had given him strength, he’d have continued killing. Remember that tribe on the Danube River?”
          Rahmiel nodded. That was a memory he didn’t enjoy dredging up, all those dead children…
          Tehmuel was silent for a moment, also.
          “So, you rescued the girl. Was she appropriately grateful?”
          Rahmiel grinned. “The girl is a beauty, named Kari. I did a binding with her. It will keep her somewhat safe from Kaphawn, and keep me on Earth. You should have seen Lemuel when he saw the girl was bound.”
          “I’d have liked to see that, no doubt about it,” Tehmuel chuckled. “So, you’re bound to a human girl. She’s pretty, you say? A virgin?”
          “Not any more. And she’s gorgeous. Red hair down to her butt, big green eyes, soft pink lips.”
          Tehmuel laughed the hearty laugh of a warrior.
          They had a few more drinks, ignoring the taste but enjoying the effect.
          “Maybe he needs to complete the kill,” Tehmuel said.
          “What?”
          “Maybe Kaphawn needs to complete the girl’s kill. Like a sacrifice. Maybe that’s why he comes back for victims he doesn’t kill the first time.”
          Rahmiel suddenly felt sober. “It’s a good thing I bound her, then.”
          “True. But if I were you, I wouldn’t rely on that to keep her safe. Kaphawn has mighty powers when he’s well fed.”
          “Yes. I should be getting back. But I wanted to see if you wanted to slide down to Earth and help me out. We both know he will be easier to defeat now than he will be after a thousand kills.”
          “Sure, why not? Lemuel won’t like it, but there isn’t any law against fighting a famine demon. Really, we should kill them. If they take out the humans, who would be next?”
          “Angeli.”
          “Yes. And after killing off the human population, he’d have the power to get to us.
          Now, come with me. We’ll go talk to my grandson, Auriel. He’s always in trouble, but he’s a good fighter. Can’t get into the Guardians, of course. Lemuel thinks he’s a worthless pup. But he’s a fine swordsman. I taught him myself.”
       
      Chapter Four

       
       Kari woke up in her bed with a damp towel under her wet hair. She blinked, and made her eyes focus on the