"I was mean earlier." Angel shrugged his broad shoulders. The cheerful decor of the wall behind him, a creamy colour that held a yellowish tinge, contrasted against the demonic look. Made the teeth-stomping boots and the black leather seem all the more aggressive. "I stand by some of the things I said–" which earned a sound from Joel " — But for the most part, I was out of line."

"Which parts do you stand by?" Asa asked. "Were the other parts lies or were they just the secret thoughts that you don't want anybody else to know you have?"

"Spiteful thoughts. I was angry and wound up. I'd worked...