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((so you're not going to react to the fact that Grathrym just mentioned Syd? lol))

((Namine, I'll take you up on that offer though I won't be on as frequently/consistently for the next week or so due to exams.))

"Ah, ha, yes, agree on that point," Bagarth chuckled as she grinned. Humans were fun, and I'm sure not everyone chose to dress in ridiculously bulky armor... now what was it that Noktal and I were speaking about earlier? Oh, yes, his human who wished to speak to another female... The Devil sighed. "Ah, but speaking of humans, let's find Noktal before heading off..."

"It is true that we could have talked openly with you However where would that have taken us? You hated us before and you hate us now. YOu hated us before because we shunned you. We cast you aside as a sub-specis. You hate us now because we killed your friends. However I will gaurentee that if you allied with the angels, you'll still end up dead. They MIGHT accept the cambion... MIGHT. Then they will force them to fight against you. You will fight the people you called friend all because it was an order form a higher up. I just want you to be accpeted. All of you are accepted. Human, Cambion, Nephilim. If you wish for an example as to how a cambion could be accepted ask Sydney. She went through the ritual. Willingly of course"

Noktal suppressed a twinge of anger at Sydney. Granted, he had not been kind in his taking of her, but hell almighty, let it go.
"Please stop Sydney. I understand your anger, but can you not take it out on me?" Setting down his violin, he shook his head tiredly. Leaning back in the chair, he sighed, his smile gone.
"I'm sorry Sydney. Most demons would be appalled to hear those words from my mouth. But I am sorry for what I did to you. One day, you may thank me. Maybe." Picking the violin back up, he began playing a sad mournful tune.

Shari watched Noktal, a painful expression on her face. She was torn between defending him, and agreeing with Sydney. While she understood the anger and fear, it was still painful to see her husband, a normally calm and collected man apologizing. She was human, but she took pride in the knowledge her husband was the second in command of the Demonic Horde. She was not a clean human. She had sinned in the past, and had done things most would cringe at. She was kept in the room not for her safety, but for the safety of those that would attack her. Leaning close, she whispered softly in Sydney's ear.
"Please Syd-Syd. Don't hate him. Be sorrowful for what was done, but don't hate him." Leaning back, she pulled a black satin ribbon. Tying it looseleaf style, the ribbon shined beautifully with her hair.
"So who is the most surprising person here? And hun, time to clean your face up. I have some mascara and lipstick that will make you the envy of any man." Shari had pulled out some makeup and was humming contently.

((Work is bad for tomorrow. I'll be out until 12 PST))

Bagarth patted the falcon, Antoinetta, on the head and started walking toward Noktal's chambers. "Let's try his chambers, unless we encounter him in the hallways before then."

There was also the option of using her sensory links to find where he was, but no sense invading Noktal's privacy if he was engaged in something private at the moment. Either way, if she and Antoinetta found him, they'd be interrupting him in person.

Seeing no sign of Noktal during the brisk stroll, Bagarth and Ann arrived at Noktal's chambers. The Devil also thought she heard a violin squeaking at some point. Someone was speaking, though she couldn't make out the words. The chambers were usually insulated enough, if not by magic, to give the Devils privacy.

Sighing, she looked at Ann then the door, and knocked twice.

Indrid shook his head. He didn't want to ally with them but it wasn't his choice entirely. "What do you think, Alastor?" he said silently.

Knowing he was scene, he slowly stepped from the shadows. His right eye was still covered by the bandage, but his left still shown brightly alone as either of them would together. He looked at the demon lord with no change in his expression as he spoke his mind, though anger still welled up in his heart as he spoke. "You would be right in that I am more than human, Lord Grathrym. I understand the ways of demons and what they commonly represent. What I didn't understand is the reasoning behind the touch-and-go attack that you set upon us. Many of our friends died that day, and even if you may not feel remorse for fallen comrades, he hold many mixed feelings in our hearts. What you did could have easily pitted us against you."

"However, we learned of the plot the Light had pitted against all creation by an angel who did not fully agree to it. I do agree that banding together would strengthen our chances in surviving, possibly winning in preventing that end, but you of all would understand our mistrust considering what transpired recently."

It was then that Syd heard Grathrym's voice in her mind. She scowled slightly at the sound of the Devil Lord's voice. However, the look disappeared from her features as he mentioned that she'd want to come given that he had a 'pleasant surprise' waiting for her in particular. "What's that supposed to mean?" she asked back, sounding both curious and annoyed at the same time.