By JKolasch
Xanthiilus stood on the ledge of the warehouse, cigarette hanging from his lips with the smoke curling around his head. The morning sun was fighting valiantly to burn through the mist that had gradually taken over the city, but there were only patches the light managed to shine radiantly through. Saleena stepped up next to him, slipping an arm around him. Xan puffed on his cigarette and pulled her closer, leaning his head against hers.
“We need to find a way to locate the demons, so we can hunt them.” Xanthiilus flicked the cigarette out into the empty air.
“Or at least set a trap.”
“A trap, huh? How do you propose that?”
“Not really sure, but it’d have to be in a park.” Saleena slipped her hand into Xan’s cloak and pulled out a cigarette.
“Do we try to get them all, or just a few at a time?”
“Now,” Saleena took a single drag and gave the cigarette to Xan, “that is the tricky part.” She blew out the smoke and it spiraled through the air.
“Where are they entering our world from?” Sympheros’ voice was unexpected.
Xan and Sal turned around and found Sympheros eating an omelet.
“Where’d you get the omelet?”
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