Nodding, Brennus yanked on Mia's head, and threw her to the ground, away from the red river. Her knees and palms scrapped against the stones and bones. Brennus grabbed her shoulder, rolled her over, and used his other hand to pull one of his chains from his belt. It clinked against the others, making the half dozen human skulls bounce around the demon's legs as he wrapped the chain tight around Mia's wrists.

"Alright, unmarked, you get to live your first day in Hell. You're coming with me." He scooped her up like she weighed nothing, and threw her over his shoulder so her stomach rested flat against the sheet...