Chapter 44 – Loss
"You really toyed with that old man outside, Jack. Aren't you so cruel to the elderly?" Liliana asked with an amused look on her face as she floated after Jack. She had heard the request Jack gave the man, and while it had left him completely stunned, the man still accepted — he knew how precious Jack's knowledge was.
"A deal is a deal. I didn't force him or twist his arm. He chose to accept freely," Jack replied. "Free will is a thing, Liliana."
"And I'm the one called a demon here." She rolled her eyes, still amused and hiding her giggles.
"That's because you're a literal demon."
"Yeah, yeah, apples and oranges."
As the two bickered quietly, Jack found himself within the main hall, where he was met with the sight of countless people. The entire place had been turned into a miniature shelter — fires burning, people tucked together, and a very gloomy, dark atmosphere.
