Chapter 11

Hearing nothing from his warrior, the Demon Lord whirled around. “Why do you not move? What is wrong?”

“Sire, I simply…well…Why not let me send word to pull someone off a mission of less importance and send them? This task is for one of lower rank. Besides, as you said, Judas is…well, he likes women, and they like him. You can certainly see that this one is very beautiful. What if he decides to lay with her? If he leaves a seed on Earth, he might be tempted to stay and nurture it. If Hell were to lose a warrior of his stature—”

A dark cloud of anger covered the Demon Lord’s face, and his eyes shifted to the warrior. “As long as Judas thinks he is immortal, I doubt the problem will arise. I warn you now. Keep your mouth shut, because if he finds out he is mortal, I will blame you. If you want to protect your position, make sure he understands that he must notlay with her.” He glared at the warrior, his voice low and raspy. “He will not make the same mistake I did.”