It was Asmeryn Damaruk. His hand was clamped around Renny's throat, pressing him harder into the wall.
"I've been looking for Krovanis," Asmeryn said, his voice low but edged with restrained fury. "We were supposed to meet, but he's nowhere to be found. And clearly, he isn't dead, if he was, we'd have known." His eyes narrowed, studying Renny's expression. "But here's the strange part: a grade four demon, Ravuto Yakzur, our senior from long ago, the one who vanished, is suddenly back. And Krovanis is gone. Now, I remember telling you it was Krovanis who made him disappear back then." He leaned closer. "So tell me, Ezraphor… have you conspired with Ravuto? Where have you put Krovanis?"
Renny's jaw tightened. "You said it yourself, Krovanis was the reason Ravuto disappeared. Maybe Ravuto found his way back and took his revenge. Why are you blaming me for it?"
