Satan nodded, confirming his decision not to release any advance payments.

Emily found this decision somewhat strange, but since Satan was the boss, she pushed down her doubts and followed his instruction, responding to Dylan's email accordingly.

They continued working through a few more emails, and before long, evening had fallen.

Emily handed his phone back to him and stood by the window, stretching and silently gazing at the city lights. The quietness in the hospital room seemed to grow even ...