Here Kane has been standing off to the side and minding his own business taking out a cigarette out he was just playing it for now toying with the idea of escape to go smoke it when his ears picked up the snippy comments. At first he almost felt like they were directed at him, but no demon had been bold enough to talk shit about him in a long time especially with his abilities and how many feared him ripping pieces of their souls out for breakfast. Yet when he realized they were speaking about Abbaddon, his husband, he couldn't help but feel a chill run his spine. Mostly because he failed to believe any of things. He half-turned to them casually his arm up so the smoke was playing across his lips as he spoke. "And here I thought your kind to be better than to shill petty gossip with a shit-eating grin." He directed his gaze to the group as there was no mistaking who he was, especially as the hand near his face bore the special ring that had been crafted for him marking him as Abbaddon's mate.<br/><br/>He exhaled the spoke not caring if it got into the group's face as he spoke, "Everyone says its a demon specialty but really at least my kind know better than to talk trash without expecting repercussions for doing so. I guess you should count yourself lucky. Considering you think this dog so 'rabid' that he just seems to follow orders. Maybe that's why you feel safe belittling someone who fights your battles." He took another drag from his smoke his eyes as sharp as ever. It was just hard for him to fathom that Abbaddon, the eager man who nuzzled into him like an affectionate puppy for braiding his hair could have a bad word spoken about him by anyone. Sure, he wasn't perfect and made assumptions sometimes being too blunt but he was a world above people who mocked someone so openly.<br/><br/>-----<br/><br/>Iris was surprised to be suddenly ambushed like that but she pulled her face together. She was a member of the 3rd house after all, soon to be the 2nd since they had some rank changes with Kane's marriage and the war having cut down the leader of the previous household. She couldn't be bothered since Asmodeaus had always been a bit of a prick so she considered it a good thing all around. Yet Kane was still considered head of the house until he passed that title on if he chose to and Iris was looking for a proper mate to take herself in the Lucifer's 1st house. That would certainly raise her statues if she chose the right person. The prince before her was not that choice but she managed a polite but tight smile as she spoke, "Good evening." She didn't take the compliment since she wasn't interested in encouraging his flirtations.