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"You're not a pet. I'm simply offering something in exchange for your help. The fact that we're having a civilized conversation right now proves I don't see you as one," I said.
Armageddon considered my words for a full five minutes. Then, slowly, she unraveled the cocoon. Her massive body twisted and shifted until she transformed into an ethereal, blazing humanoid ant floating before me.
"You revived me," she said at last. "So perhaps I should reconsider. If we truly share the same goal, you'll need to prove it first. Show me you've slain a god."
"Uh, well, I kind of helped kill one with my parents," I replied. "Her name was Lolth, or something like that. I'm not sure if she's truly dead, but she was sliced apart badly, and I devoured a large piece of her. Given how Evil Gods prey on each other when they get the chance, I doubt she survived."
