When we reached outside of the city, Natalia stretched her hand out to me.

"Where to, boss?"

"Back to my room. We need to get Sandriel on board next."

"Heaven doesn't like to make deals."

"I've made one with them before. It's okay." I took her hand.

The shadows covered us, then the cold. A moment later, my room brightened into view around us. Sandriel sat on the bed.

"Took you long enough."

"We were gone for a minute," Natalia ...