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possessed are beginning to outnumber our defenders. The defenders can’t protect the community when they can barely defend themselves against the increased number of attacks,” Molony said.
     
    Demona stood courageously beside Molony, as she confronted Darius. “Word has it you’ve had problems of your own, Darius” Demona said. “You can’t deny it this time, I was just in Terra Hollow yesterday, and I know you’ve put martial law into effect. The dark beings are just as terrified as the rest of us .” I’m sure he has some valid excuse that makes everything sound like it is under control, but I wonder if he really does have control.
     
    “Martial law is a safety measure—” Kerrick said.
     
    Darius raised a hand to silence him. “Yes, I have enacted martial law in Terra Hollow… as a safety measure. We have had several attacks on neutral beings within the city; luckily my people have fared better than those living above ground. But I cannot leave them to their own vices, or they will destroy the city and themselves.”
     
    “So, you mean that there haven’t been any attacks on dark beings? Only neutral beings?” Demona said.
     
    “That is correct.” Darius stroked his pointed goatee as he studied Demona.
     
    Liar. I know martial law was put into effect for more than just a safety measure. “That’s not what I heard. I heard Terra Hollow was in a panic.” Yeah, a panic because of the demons. And because you so stupidly announced my existence, as the Mythos, following the attack at the Ball…
     
    Molony’s face began to turn as red as his hair. “If this alliance is going to bring about the end of the demon priest, we need to start working together effectively.” Molony looked sternly at Demona. “This means your agents and our teams should be teaming up to deal with the priest’s growing army in order to reduce its numbers. We cannot prepare to take on the demon priest itself and also take on all of the demons and possessed at the same time!”
     
    Kerrick nodded. “I agree. We either need to decrease the amount in the demon army or increase our numbers to fight against them. Both are ideal.”
     
    “And not to mention that we still have no idea exactly how the artifact is going to assist us in the demon priest’s destruction. We need to study it and test it,” Molony said.
     
    “I am not a git; I know the situation is dire. The artifact, however, stays in my possession,” Darius said.
     
    Demona got the feeling that Darius was losing his patience. It did not stop her from crossing her arms over her chest and shaking her head in annoyance. “We’re not asking you to hand it over. We’re asking you to bring it to us to study,” Demona said. But I will find a way to get it back.
     
    Darius stared blankly ahead for a moment, while he twisted the bottom of his pointed goatee and pondered the dilemma. “Very well. I will entrust it to Kerrick, who will guard it until it is returned to my possession. He will guard it with his life. Isn’t that so Kerrick?” Darius turned slightly in Kerrick’s direction.
     
    Demona thought she saw a hint of reluctance in Kerrick’s eyes. “Yes, sir,” he said.
     
    Darius gave a single nod. “I have a company and Terra Hollow to run; otherwise I would bring the artifact myself. In the meantime, I will arrange for two of my field-agents to accompany your teams on patrol. They shall meet in the Melville Central Park and begin their rounds from that point. I believe Demona will know the location of which they should meet.” His eyes seemed to bore holes through her skull as he looked toward her.
     
    “Yeah, Darius, how could I forget?” Only the place you stole my memories and my life.
     
    “How will your agents aid our defenders during patrol?” Molony asked.
     
    Darius held his hand out, palm up, toward Kerrick. “Kerrick, if you will.”
     
    Kerrick cleared his throat. “We have several methods of dealing with the demons. First,