Golden oil in the lamp that burned with a sweet fragrance failed to make her fall asleep as it was only natural for Lilith to worry since Azarios had not returned for the night. Black stone of humongous size from the deep oasis of Great Eastern Deserts was kept infront of the her as the demoness sharpened her husband's silver blade on it with such an elegance and grace that it looked like the watery fluid movements were creating magic.

The black stone was known for its hard coarse surface that had small particles of silica turned into lethal glass shards. It could embed itself deep into the skin and...