Chapter 71

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The Devil-designed operation called "Flipping Everyone Around" worked with a bang. I was once again amazed at his intelligence and ingenuity. And I realized that it was not in vain that he was one of the strongest and smartest creatures in the universe.

A couple of days after my discharge, Rene was still under observation, apparently they did not really want to release her with a bullet, Malcolm did something stupid. Took the detective's daughter Chloe Decker hostage, Lucifer and I followed her.

There, everything happened according to a typical action movie scenario. Pathetic speeches of Lucifer and Malcolm. At the same time, they radiated pathos, and for some reason a new characteristic "Paphos" awakened in me. Although I was next to Luz, maybe I was accidentally touched by the "Bird of Paphos"? Who knows, but that's not the point.

Malcolm let the girl go with her mother who came in time and they left. But the one who went outside the hangar shot at Lucifer and he "died", but I shot Malcolm back. He did not have a coin that would deprive him of the obligation to appear in Hell. And so there Lucifer was already waiting for him.

After a minute of the "death" of the Devil, this unique came back to life and told me the results of the interrogation of the mole. After all, there in Hell time flows differently and Luz managed to interrogate Malcolm and deal with Hell.

Right now, poltergeists and hunter demons appear throughout Earth's territory and take away souls that have escaped. But most of them were right here in Los Angeles.

That is why almost immediately we went to the coast, where, according to Lutz, he appeared with Maze four years ago. I only had to talk a little with the arrived patrol and the ambulance and that was all.

My real help was already required there. After all, I have a relationship with life - 12% and death - 2%. Lucifer used this and my chakra to create a bait for souls, he took a little of each element and transferred them into the coin that was supposed to be a "return" from Hell. But Lucifer "reprogrammed" her and she became a trap for them.

The sight was really beautiful and exciting. I managed to notice whole souls, albeit sinners, but they were the souls of people. They were of all colors and shapes. Some had a human appearance, some were like a ball, some like geometric shapes, in general they were diverse. The truth is why I saw them I do not know. Perhaps because I helped pull them back to Hell.

But as soon as the last soul entered the coin, it dissolved. And Death appeared next to us and applauded.

- Congratulations, Isaac Dinklage. You were able not only to comply with all agreements with me, but also to Lucifer stay on Earth. Even if this was Luz's idea, you helped him to bring it to life. Yes, nevertheless It was not in vain that they chose you to live here.

- Deathwalker. Lucifer smiled. - I would hug you, but I don't want to. You're too cold to me.

- You're too hot. But we are not talking about you now. I think you should now think about something else ... - and pointedly looked at the Devil. "You have other problems now.

- I know without you. - already snapped Morningstar, without a hint of his former good nature and gaiety. - I'll figure it out myself.

I think I can even guess why they are fighting so much. Lucifer's mother. It seems in the series in the second season, something had to do with her appearance on Earth. True, I did not watch the whole series ... It's a pity!

Meanwhile, while I was remembering the plot of the second season, Death called out to me.

- Okay. Come on, say what you want. You have completed my assignment and still deserve a reward.

- Tell me, can't you find any living creature anywhere?

- Well, of course, I give them life and take it away. - answered as if, she was indignant. - Why do you ask?

- Then be my intelligence to find those I need. - it is good that I nevertheless confirmed my decision at that time, even during a conversation with Lyutz.

- Sorry, what? - Her eyes went to her forehead, in fact, like Lucifer, who was standing next to me. Oh! Well, yes, I don't think I told him about this decision yet.

- I want you to help me look for those individuals who interest me. - I smiled.

A minute of silence, two ... five. And then their faces changed a couple of times in different expressions and they whinnied like horses.

- Ha ha ha ... II ... I knew that you would come up with something unique. But ... ha ha ha ... I didn't think it would be a request to be a "bloodhound" for you. I won't even take offense at you ...

+ 500 to relationship with Death.

+ 500 to relationship with Lucifer Morningstar.

Attention! You have earned the He-Who-Surprised-Death achievement!

- ... Okay. I will partially fulfill your request. Here you are! - And handed me a card measuring ten by twenty centimeters, one side was white and the other black. - This is the "Search Map". Once I made it, for one of the gods, who was supposed to help me in my difficult business. But I did not grow together with him. And this little thing remained. To your regret, you will not be able to use it all the time. Only four times a day, limited in quantity due to the possibility of contamination of you with foul. Therefore, there is a block on it. Also, only you can use it. All clear?

- There is one question - how to use it? - I asked, carefully examining the "card"

- Oh, yes, I completely forgot. You just write on the white side the name of the person you want to find, or a nickname, and almost immediately the result appears on the black side.

- Well, thank you for such a wonderful gift.

Yes, the opportunities that open up to me are simply amazing. It is still useful to have a lively mind and ingenuity. Yet I am an unrecognized genius ...

- Hee hee. Not at all, you deserve it. Now, could you leave us with Lucifer. We need to discuss something.

- Yes Yes. To be honest, I don't really want to stand between the Devil and Death ...