CHAPTER I Part 3 - A NEW COMPANION

I stayed in the room Kraul had offered us. He had taken the girl to the bathroom so that she could wash herself.

I threw myself on the bed, it was a simple bed. I don't know if it's because of fatigue or because I've only slept on the floor so far, but I felt very comfortable: I almost fell asleep.

"What do I do now?". I asked myself.

Now that I knew what was going on in this world, I had to decide what to do.

I can't stay in this place, eventually the food and alcohol will run out and people will have to get out of here. The best option would be to go to the capital, although it is still dangerous...

"Yes, it is true: I will go to the capital... "

Yes, maybe there I will find someone who can return me to my world, although the possibility that I cannot return is still present. In that case, I guess I'll have to stay here, it can be difficult, but humans can adapt almost anywhere.

Determined, I will stay a little longer here, then I will go in the direction of the capital, and once there I will decide what to do... Yes, but first I have to resolve some matters.

Someone was knocking on the door, I told him to come in, it was the man from the tavern. I think I should ask his name and introduce myself.

He comes in and gives me clothes, he says it's for that girl, I thank him and I ask him what his name is.

"Like I said, I'm Kraul, and you?"

"Horniyor".

"Nice to meet you, Horniyor. I already brought water to your girl, she must be bathing for sure. When she comes back, they can have as much fun as they want."

"T-Thank you... We won't make noise."

"Don't worry and have fun: now she's yours."

That got me a little excited. Hearing him say that made something inside me wake up.

Hours had passed and that girl did not return. I started to worry, and just when I decided to get up to go look for her I heard a light knock on the door.

"Yes?". I asked, still leaning back.

She spoke a slight voice. She could barely be heard, but she was from that girl, I'm sure. She asked if she could come in and I answered yes.

The door opened and that girl came out. She had wet hair and red cheeks. She was wearing only a towel to cover her body. She closed the door and approached slowly.

"It took you a long time... ". I said trying to focus on his face.

"S-Sorry". She said as she stroked her hair with one hand and held the towel with the other. "My hair is hard to wash and I didn't want you to get mad because it wasn't clean."

Well, she is right. Her hair reaches her waist, it is very long; It must be difficult to wash that hair; But I wasn't going to get mad that she wasn't clean.

The reason I asked for a bath for her was because I thought she would want to bathe.. I don't know exactly how it works, but I do know that women have "needs". I thought she was uncomfortable with the clothes and the dirt on her body.

"Easy... Did you enjoy the bath?"

"... Yes". He said shyly.

She must be scared. She must believe that I will do something to her.

"Relax, I won't do anything to you."

She still looked nervous. She was attentive to my every move. Every time I moved me, she also did it on impulse.

"Here are these clothes. Use it". I said, pointing to the clothes on the bed.

"T-Thanks."

All of this was already uncomfortable for me. The best thing would be to end this and go to Ghonar's Tavern.

«It was starting to get dark, I have to see that girl Ana. I no longer need information, but I cannot lose our commitment.»

"Listen, you can wear these clothes, you are free and you can go back to your family or go wherever you want". I said shaking my shoulders. "I have to go somewhere, so bye bye."

I got out of bed and headed for the door. That girl turned away from the door and seemed to want to tell me something. I guess she must not be sure whether or not she believes my words. I don't care, she is already free, she can do what she wants.

I put my hand on the doorknob, started to open it, and just as I was about to step out of the room, that girl spoke.

"... W-Wait!... "

I stopped, stuck my leg into the room, and turned to her.

"Something happens?"

"What do I have to do?... "

"I dont know. Now you are free, you can do whatever you want."

"Really?"

"Of course. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have things to do."

I left the room. I may be being a bit insensitive, but I don't know how to behave in these kinds of cases, so I'll be frank. When she get back to her family, she will be fine.

I went to Ghonar's tavern, I went in, and it was very similar to the other tavern, but different, I do not know if you understand me. Well, I didn't see that girl, so I sat at the counter to wait.

"Is something offered to you?"

A huge guy spoke to me. He was really huge and very muscular. I guess he was about 2 meters tall, her arms looked like two logs and my head fit perfectly in one of her hands: it was very scary.

"No, this... I've come to see someone."

"I see. And may I ask who?"

"Her name is Ana. She told me to see her here"

"Ah, you are one of her clients". You would have told me before. "I thought you were a homeless man looking for a handout."

«Do I really give that feeling? Well, at least I already fixed this misunderstanding. Now I can wait for that girl Ana.»

"Do you know what time he will be back?"

"It won't be long, he should be back by now."

I waited for her for a long time until she finally appeared.

"Oh, Ana, until you finally arrive. Here you have a client who has been waiting for a long time."

"Client?... Ah, that boy". She said when she saw me. "He is not a customer. He is someone I met in the morning."

"I see you somewhat annoyed. Something happens?". Said that man while he cleaned a glass.

"I was looking for one of those things and an object that they commissioned me all day. I didn't find any of them, that's what bothers me". Replied Ana, leaning against a wall with her arms crossed.

"I see... Those Dogs of Death are very elusive, as well as dangerous, a terrible combination."

"H-Hi". I greeted shyly.

"Hello. Horniyor, right?"

"Yeah... why were you looking for one of those things?"

"Nothing, it was just someone's commission. They wanted me to get some of those things."

"A claw?". I asked curiously.

"No, his skull."

"His skull?"

"Yes, all their bones are very hard: they surely wanted to make some kind of helmet or weapon out of it, I don't know. Now I have to go out again tomorrow and find one of those things before lunch, or they won't pay me."

I don't know if I should say that I know where she could get the skull of one of those things. I could get it and sell it, I need money after all, but... I can't do something like that to him. She is dedicated to this, and it is already very complicated what she has to do.

I've only come across one of those things since I got here, and I know it's hard to kill them: I was lucky. I guess it will not hurt to share something of that luck.

"About the skull of that thing... "

"It doesn't matter anymore, I'll manage tomorrow... Changing the subject. What did you want to ask me in the morning?"

"Ah, nothing... I already asked someone else."

"I see. So do you want me to bring you something or what?"

"No, I'm well."

"So I think that's it, bye". Ana said, turning to leave.

"Wait!"

"Now what... "

"I know where you can get the skull of one of those things."

"What?". She asked curiously. "Are you talking seriously?"

"Yes."

"Look, this is not a game. I'm talking about a very serious job, and in case you don't know, those things are huge: huge and dangerous."

"I'm not kidding. I do know where you can find one, and I can tell you."

"And what do you want in return? Money? I can give you half of what they are going to pay me, but that's it."

"Perfect, I would have given it to you for the inconvenience, but if you want to share what they are going to pay you, I will not object". I said with a cheerful tone.

"Crafty". She said smiling and nodding her head. "And where is that?"

"Out of here. I'll go get her now if you want, or we can go tomorrow."

"Better tomorrow, those things go out together at night. I can handle one, but if you're there I won't be able to protect you."

"I understand. So see you first thing tomorrow morning... Is that okay with you?"

"Perfect, see you tomorrow."

As soon as we finished talking I left without saying anything else.

«I'm sure I looked pretty cool now.»

«Tomorrow I'm taking her to that restaurant to get that skull, get some money, and leave this city. Every second I spend here gives the Demon Lady more time to destroy the capital, and with it my chances of returning home.»

I returned to Kraul's tavern. He told me that since I had left without saying anything he did not know when i would return. He didn't know whether to bring food to my room, so he told me that in a moment he would bring it to me, and I just nodded.

«I was very lucky today, I have to take advantage of it.»

I went up to my room. I had planned to eat, bathe, and then go to sleep, but something changed my plans. When I walked into the room, there was that silver-haired girl, lying on my bed, and she seemed asleep.

She was lying on her right side, her legs were together and close to her belly, and her hands were level with her face. Her mouth was slightly open and I could see her body swell as she breathed.

She was wearing a kind of sweater that came down to her knees, it fit her well. In fact, she was very beautiful.

«I hadn't noticed it before, but this girl is really beautiful. She has very beautiful white skin, her lips and mouth are small and very cute, she has beautiful silver hair and her small body makes her very cute.»

I wasn't going to wake her up, so I leaned against a wall and waited for Kraul to arrive. It wasn't long, he came in and brought a tray with two plates of food. It was a kind of soup with pieces of vegetables and meat. It smelled delicious. Although not as much as the meat of that thing... «I think something strange is happening to me.»

I received the tray from him and he left the room. I woke up that girl, shook her a bit and she started to slowly open her eyes. Seeing me, she jumped back and started to apologize.

"Sorry Sorry! I didn't want to sleep in your bed, just... "

«This girl doesn't understand that I'm not going to hurt her. Well, I don't know what kind of life she had. This sudden change should not be easy for her.»

"Just relax. You were sleepy and you fell asleep, okay. I didn't wake you up because I was upset. I did it so you could eat something, sure you must be very hungry."

"Yes... ". She said sheepishly.

"Go ahead, eat. Then you can sleep and you will go tomorrow."

"Do not! Please! I won't cause you any trouble, please don't throw me out. I will behave, eat very little and... I do whatever you want!". She yelled, closing her eyes. "But please... don't throw me out."

Her words softened something inside me. I think what I feel is pity.

"Listen, I'm not going to throw you out, you're free. I tell you that you can go back to your parents and friends, you can get your old life back."

"I... I don't have parents."

"How?"

"They found me in the forest, unconscious. When I woke up, the blond told me that now I was a slave, that my job was to obey my master. I don't remember anything about my life before that day. I don't know what I was doing in the forest, I don't know who my parents are and I don't have a place to go. So please allow me to accompany you... master."

I thought she would start crying, but no, not a single tear came out of her. I suppose she must have suffered too much, but I couldn't let my emotions cloud my judgment. I can't take care of another person, I can barely take care of myself, and I almost died the first day. I can't let this girl come with me.

"I'm sorry, but I can't take you with me. You see, I plan to leave this city and I don't know if I can protect you. The best thing is that you stay here, the owner of this place seems like a good man, for sure he will take good care of you."

"But, master, my duty is to be by your side! Please... now I belong to you, I have to be by your side and... "

"Wait a minute. First: I am not your master. Yes, I acquired you in that slave place, but I never agreed to be your master. I don't want to be someone's master. Second: I already told you that I will not stay here. The road will be dangerous and I won't be able to protect you, so you'd better stay here". I told her as I pointed firmly to the ground.

"Please, I will learn to defend myself, so you will not have to protect me, on the contrary, I will protect you. I will be very useful to you, I will do what you want. I promise not to be a bother."

"Anything?". I asked. "Would you seriously do anything I ask of you?"

"Y-Yes... ". She replied with her lips trembling.

"Would you kill someone if I asked you to? Would you risk your life for me if I ordered you to?"

"Yes". She answered firmly.

This time she answered without hesitation. This girl was hesitant to obey my orders, but she does not hesitate to kill or risk her life. «I am beginning to doubt whether to let her accompany me or not, but first I have to verify that she will do what I tell her.»

This is more for confidence. If she really learned to defend herself, she would make me feel better, so she could be fine alone and if we found a safe place, she could stay there.

"Then lie down with me."

"What?... ". She said confused.

"Just how you hear it. If you really want to come with me, you must show me that you will do what I tell you."

"I-I... it's okay."

She lay back on the bed with her eyes closed. I put the tray on a small piece of furniture next to the bed and walked over to her. I could see his rigid body, she was shaking and his face showed how much she was holding back.

I put my hand on her cheek, she trembled, I turned her head towards mine and she offered no resistance of any kind. I went over to kiss her and she, although she had her eyes closed, was already preparing her lips.

I could see how he was opening her eyes a little when she brought my face closer to hers. Then, she started to stop shaking: her body was relaxing.

I concentrated on her face, her cheeks had turned very red. She started to lift her head a little, her eyes narrowed and looked at me, she was nervous. She slowly brought her lips closer to I as she made her jaw tremble, then I rushed in and kissed her forehead.

"Mh?... Master?". She said confused.

"Congratulations, you passed". I replied with a smile.

"What? But… ". She said, sitting down on the bed.

"I never said you had to sleep with me to come. You just had to show me that you would obey to me, and you convinced me."

"Then... "

"Yes, you will come with me". I said with a smile. "But I warn you, don't expect much from me."

She stretched her body and hugged me.

"Thank you, master! Thanks a lot!"

She barely realized how close she was, she broke away abruptly and seemed embarrassed by what she had done.

This girl is behaving strangely. Not that it bothers me, as long as she's happy, she can do whatever she wants.

"Could you stop calling me that? I feel a little... uncomfortable. My name is Horniyor, and yours?"

"Ah... Angela. My name is Angela."

"Nice to meet you, Angela."

"Nice to meet you, mast~Horniyor."

"I'll be leaving early tomorrow so we'd better eat and go to sleep."

"Yes!". She replied with a big smile.

I gave Angela a plate to eat, I ate the other, and when I finished I put them on the tray and took them to Kraul. I thanked him for the food and clothing, handed him the tray, and went back to the room.

When I came back I saw that Angela had gone back to sleep.

I didn't want to disturb her, so I decided not to wake her up. Instead, I leaned against a wall. I was very tired so I fell asleep quickly.

The next day I woke up in bed, lying on my back; my body was horizontal with respect to the bed, and my feet were the only ones outside. Angela was on top of me, she was lying on my chest. I guess she was the one who put me to bed.

«I didn't realize when she did that, and that scares me a little, but I was glad she did.»

«I will thank her appropriately later.»

I try to get up carefully, not wanting to wake her. I hold her body by her shoulders, she is very light so it is not a problem, I gently lower her and lay her on the bed; and tiptoe to the door.

And just when I was about to knock on the doorknob I heard her voice.

"... *Yawn*... Good morning... "

Angela was waking up, she was reaching out to rub her eyes. She fixed her gaze on me, and when she saw me at the door she started to panic.

"... Master?... What are you doing at the door?... You go?! You are going to abandon me?!... You said that... "

She looked distraught, her eyes indicating despair, an overreaction according to me.

"Angela, you see, I... "

"You liar!... You said you wouldn't leave me, that I could go with you."

"Yes, and it's the truth, you will come with me!"

"Then why are you leaving?!"

Angela looked upset, she was frowning and looking at me seriously: it was a little scary.

"You see, I told you that I had to do something early, and since you looked very comfortable I didn't want to wake you up. I was planning to finish my business and come back so we could go together.

"Really?... "

"Yes, I promise you."

Angela's cheeks were puffy, she still had anger on her face, but it was in an cute way.

She looked at me and said: "Okay, I believe you."

"Thanks... "

"But I'm going with you."

"How?"

"If you're going to do something, I'll help you. I told you that I would be useful to you, so I'll go with you."

"Angela, I'm not going to play, this is serious. Outside it can be very dangerous, the best thing is that you stay here... "

"No, I'll go with you. You agreed to that last night, when I agreed to sleep with you, so now you must take me with you all the time."

«Well I technically did that, but the way she says it sounds wrong. I better accept before there is any problem.»

"Okay, you can come. But, you will listen to me in everything I say to you, understood?"

"Yes!"

She happily agreed, got out of bed and followed me downstairs. We said goodbye to Kraul, we told him we would come back later, so we left the tavern, went to Ghonar's tavern and waited for Ana.

"Master, what are we doing here?". Angela asked looking at my face.

"I already told you not to call me that. I'm Horniyor. And we are waiting for someone."

After a few minutes Ana appeared. «I am surprised that we are the first. I thought Ana had gotten bored of waiting for us and she had left.»

I walked over to her and greeted her, Angela following me.

"Good morning, Ana". I said as she greeted her.

"Good morning, Horniyor. Who is your little friend?"

"Oh, this is Angela. She is my frie-"

"Pleased to meet you!". Angela interrupted, stood in front of me and turned to Ana. "I am Angela, Horniyor's slave."

The place froze at Angela's words, and I felt like when you go to school and find out there is homework.

«I had told him that she was free. Actually, she was never my slave, but... Why did she have to say that?!... At least she already calls my name, but... *Sigh*... I better sort out this misunderstanding.»

"Do not believe him! She is not my slave!"

"Really? Then why... ?"

"Horniyor! So you were planning to leave me?! You planned to run away with her, right?!"

"What?! Do not! I... Look, she and I are collaborating on a job, and I explained it to you this morning."

"Look, I don't want to get in trouble, so... ". Ana said, backing away a bit with her hands raised.

"There's nothing to worry about". I clarified, looking at her face. "I'll explain things to you, okay?"

I explained to each one what had happened. I explained to Ana that for doing a job they gave me Angela and that I let her go, and now she only accompanied me by her own will.

I explained to Angela that I met Ana when I was exploring the city and that now we were looking for an object to sell.

"I see... so she is~sorry, she was your slave."

"Yes, although she was never really my slave, I only accepted her because I couldn't bear to see her locked in those cages."

"Horniyor said that if I slept with him I could go with him, and since I didn't want him to kick me out, I agreed."

Ana's gaze darkened and she had an expression of contempt for me.

«Why did she say that?! I don't know what's going through Angela's head, but... Who says that in conversation?!»

"This is not how it happened! Let me explain!"

"This is going to be very interesting... ". Said Ana, still with that look of contempt.

We left the tavern and headed to that restaurant. I was leading the way, Angela behind me and Ana to the side.

I had already explained to Ana what had really happened, about my plan to check Angela's obedience. She believed me, but I think Angela remembered that moment in her mind, as she looked so embarrassed and upset.

I could feel a malicious aura behind me, and out of the corner of my eye I could see Angela saying something, though I couldn't hear what.

We continued walking through these empty streets, between destroyed buildings and dried blood, although now it no longer looked like blood. Rather, it looked like paint, a dark, dry paint that has been impregnated everywhere.

Ana and I were silent, Angela took the side I had free and took my hand, and I turned to see her as if asking why she had done it. She just ignored my gaze and smiled looking straight ahead.

«Not that it bothers me, in fact, I like it a bit, although it is somewhat... strange, at least for me.»

After a while we reached the restaurant.

"What are we doing here? I thought you said you knew where to find one of those things."

"No, I told you I knew where you can find a skull."

"Skull?... Horniyor, what are we looking for?". Angela asked confused.

"You'll see it when we go upstairs, but I don't want you to freak out, okay?"

"Okay". Angela replied, nodding and not releasing my hand.

We went up to the fifth floor, we were turning the corner and we saw it.

"There it is". I said while pointing my hand. "As promised, there you have the skull of one of those things."

Ana was surprised to see that thing, Angela was holding me tight and I just walked to the front. Angela followed me, albeit shyly, and Ana, realizing that I was moving forward, did too.

I squatted in front of the head of this thing and said to Ana: "This will help you?"

"Y-Yeah... what is this thing doing here? Who killed her?... Was you?!... It was surely you: there is no human corpse, and anyone could have removed its claws... Its claws! Where are they?!"

Ana looked around her, but before someone said anything else, I said: "I removed its claws, that was the job they gave me, that's how I got Angela."

"So you were the one who killed that thing". Ana said.

I just looked Ana into her eyes. I couldn't say that I killed that thing, surely they would ask me how, and what happened to her flesh, then I couldn't answer more. But I can't say that I found it either, because that would mean that someone else killed it, and then why didn't that person take its claws?

Time was running out and my expressionless gaze wasn't enough. I had to say something else or she would be suspicious. I stood up and said:

"Yes, I killed that thing"

"But how? How did you manage to kill one of those things by yourself?"

"That thing was already hurt, it chased me here, and then I used that broken dagger on the ground to finish it off". I exclaimed pointing at the handle of my ex-dagger.

"What happened to his meat? Why is it in that state?"

"I dont know. Perhaps some animal or another like him has been eating it. When I returned for its claws it was already like that."

"I see... well, you were very lucky, even for me it would be difficult to kill one of those things and come out unscathed."

Although I wasn't unscathed, he actually broke my arm and I almost died, or I did. I don't know, whatever happened to me will be a mystery, although I could ask someone from the Demon Lady's army. Who knows, I might find out somehow.

"Horniyor! This is incredible!". Angela said with a smile on her face. "You managed to kill one of those things by yourself. Amazing!"

"Thank you, Angela, your words flatter me, but it wasn't easy. Furthermore, I had the advantage that that thing was seriously injured."

"But you still killed him. I would have died, but you're fine, even though your clothes are a bit tattered"

«My clothes... I had forgotten that my left arm was shattered. I expected Ana to ask me about this, but no. She must have seen it since last night, but at no point has she ever asked me about it, and I am more clueless for not having noticed.»

«Now that I take a good look... »

"Angela... Aren't you cold? I have also noticed that you are not wearing shoes. Are you okay? Do you want me to take you?"

"What? No. I mean, yeah, I'd like you to take me, but I'm fine. I don't feel too cold and I can walk well."

"Really?". I asked suspiciously.

"Yes! I'm fine". Angela replied, raising her fists in a gesture of strength.

It's amazing that she can say that. I, who wear a sweatshirt and shoes, feel a little cold just because of the breeze that passes through this place.

"I'm impressed. You are very strong". I exclaimed with a smile.

I rubbed Angela's head. I give her a proud smile and she answers me with another smile.

She is kneeling next to me. She had her hands on her thighs holding the waist of her sweater, her gaze was lowered and she had a tender smile as I stroked her head.

I stopped touching Angela, put both hands around the thing's head, hugged her tightly, and prepared to pull her up. Ana looked at me incredulously and said:

"You know that the bones of that thing are very hard, right?"

I didn't respond, instead, I put my right foot on his shoulder and yanked on his head hard, managing to rip it off.

I fell back from the force of the pull. This was unexpected, I didn't think I would get it off him so easily.

I had the head of that thing on top of me, I raised it up in the air and said: "What were you saying?"

"Do not presume. Surely the thing that was eating this thing hurt this thing's neck". Said Ana arrogantly and crossing her arms.

"You think?". I asked mockingly.

"Yes, or maybe its necks are weaker than you think."

"Whatever you say"

"I think you are very strong". Angela said.

"Thank you Angela, now I know I can count on you."

As soon as I said this, Angela smiled and Ana gave a mocking laugh as she took the head of that thing from my hands.

Angela was helping me to get up, I turned to see Ana and ask her if we were going to come back now.

"Yes, I think we should—"

Something had come through one of the windows. I couldn't see what it was, because when I tried to turn my head, something hit me. It was so fast and strong that I couldn't see it.

I went flying. My body collided with the stone balcony, breaking it, and I continued my way until crossing one of the windows of the building opposite.

I fell to the floor of this floor. I could feel pieces of glass behind my head and back, along with the sensation of something wet and sticky.

I tried to get up, but a sharp pain in the side of my chest prevented it. I heard Angela scream my name, I tried to get up again, but this time the pain intensified, as well as I lost feeling from the waist down.

I couldn't feel my legs and the air left me: it was hard for me to breathe. I tried to get up one more time, but failed again. Not without spitting blood first, which only made my chest ache again.

The sound of rocks falling accompanied by Angela's screams only made me regret more and more; with every second my sight faded, my despair increased.

"An~ela... "

Just when I felt like I was going to pass out the pain disappeared, the exhaustion went with it, I opened my eyes and felt rested.

Something had changed, I saw everything... without color. The ceiling, the walls, everything; it was as if the world was in black and white.

Since I wasn't in pain, I thought I could get up, but no. I couldn't even move my neck, and my eyes were the only ones that obeyed me.

«Now what the hell is it? Even in my death weird things will happen to me?!»

"I knew you were different."

"What? Who said that?"

I could hear a thick voice, but I couldn't see anyone... «I think I'm going crazy already.»

"No, you are not going crazy, although I cannot say that you are very sane either."

"What? Who's there?!"

"There? There isn't even a place here."

"How?"

"Look, you're still lying on the floor of this building, your ribs are broken and the injury to your spine is still there. The only thing different is how time passes, or at least how you interpret it. This is new to me too, you know?"

"What? What do you mean by "time"? And what happened to my spine?!"

"Don't worry, it was just a few vertebrae. And maybe you hurt your nervous system and lost the mobility of your legs, I don't know."

"What?!"

"Take it easy, it's not as bad as it sounds."

"You are not the one who is now invalid!"

"Technically yes, since now this is also my body."

"What are you saying... ? Look, never mind, I'm dying anyway and this is just a hallucination."

"Number one: this is not a hallucination. That seems very offensive to me. And number two: you are not going to die, I will not allow it. I already saved you once, right?"

"What?... ". I finally understood. "You were the one who healed my arm... "

"Exactly, and I'll heal you again, but this time I want us to work together."

"Work on what?"

"In nothing in particular. Since now we will inhabit the same body I thought it would be good if we had... What do they call it in your world? Feedback?"

"I don't think that's it... I think you mean communication."

"Yes, yes, something like that. And what do you say? Friends?"

"Why would you want to befriend me? What do you want from all this?"

"If something happens to you, me too. We are in this together, so we have to collaborate."

"W-Well... yes, but... ". I analyzed the situation and my possibilities. "No, you're right."

"Perfect! Now let's... "

"But!"

"How?"

"I will, but I have to know that you will save Angela."

"Easy... Now your problems are my problems."