- You know Eric Brannon, don't you?

- Certainly.

- He's a friend of Devlin's.

- Yes I know.

“Demons,” Tuzat said clearly and distinctly, “do not have friends. Enemies, lovers, family, temporary allies... However, all these categories can also be labeled "temporary", except perhaps the family. And Devlin has a friend.

I blinked.

- And what does it mean?

- Well, firstly, he is still very young, - the centurion remarked, taking another big sip of wine, - secondly, his environment, people, had a great influence on him. Thirdly, this guy doesn't look like regular demons. Have you noticed how... stone it is?

"Oh yes," I smiled wryly too,...