Chapter 651
Sleep came surprisingly easy, and brought few dreams. The sudden wash of sunlight was a surprise, as were the palm trees that waved outside the window. Like the last dream meeting, there was no peace, only an itchy sense of urgency.
It took Katelina a moment to find the center of the impatience. Samael sat on the floor of an open closet, jackets hanging above him. Though she couldn't see bodies, she sensed they were there in reality, no doubt the owners of the house.
"You judge me to be in the wrong?" Samael asked.
"You can't kill people because you want to stay in their closet. As powerful as you are, you could turn yourself invisible or take over their minds."
"Yes, but why? Do you take the time to step over an ant, or trod upon it without thought?"
"They're people, not ants."
"Not to me."
She didn't like where the conversation was going. "Did you find Lilith?"
"Yes."
When no more came, she pressed. "Where?"