"Welcome back."
Those were the words that greeted Averie as he opened his eyes to a world of grey and bluish-pink.
Hovering beside him, legs crossed, was Lucifer, the Warden of Hell.
Averie rubbed his eyes and sat straight up.
"Do they fear you or something?" he asked, looking around the place, spotting only The Lady in the distance. "They never show up when you are here."
"I doubt they understand fear. It could be something else. Well, anyway—" He snapped his fingers "—ready for the big day?"
Averie glared at him. "That's what you ask?"
"What?"
"Half a year has passed since we last met."
"And?"
"You think I would forget to ask the hard questions?"
Lucifer observed him silently. His little human friend was always amusing. "Ask."
The actor, hugging his knees, contemplated.
He wasn't expecting the devil to allow any questions.
"Where to begin… Yes, did you kill Sophie Moon?"
"What does killing entail?"
"We are not playing that game. Did you or did you not kill her?"
