Death's eyes narrowed as Azrael recounted the messages Abaddon had left for him. He stayed silent for quite a few moments, his arms crossed as he considered the possibilities. Once he made a decision, it took him mere seconds to locate the scene of importance.<br/>"I believe this calls for my immediate attention. Azrael, watch over the Hunters here. Keep a telepathic link open with me in case I require your assistance, and make sure<span style="font-style: italic">none of them</span>follow me unless and until I request it." Without waiting for his orders to be accepted, Death turned toward the nearest wall and lifted a hand, a thin portal appearing where he willed it. He quickly strode through, and soon found himself in a forest, with only a few yards seperating him and Abaddon--or, more accurately, Vaan.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">"Abaddon,"</span>he began loudly, making his presence known as he approached the scene as to not cause undue alarm and hostility. His gaze narrowed as he reached them and saw the unconscious girl, surrounded by blood-stained grass and dirt. Vaan was just starting to channel<span style="font-style: italic">black</span>hellfire when he arrived, which certainly explained the latter half of his messages. After closely studying the girl for a few more moments, he noticed the red smoke seeping from the gashes on her cheek, and immediately turned his view to Vaan, expression still impassive.<br/><br/>"Have you gone insane, Abaddon? Judging on the particular technique you're using I'm assuming you don't intend to kill her. These wounds are Lucifer's doing; she's lost too much blood to survive even<span style="font-style: italic">if</span>you somehow managed to sever the connection. As it stands, an inexperienced user of Black Hellfire will only kill her faster."<br/><br/>----------------------------<br/><br/>The Reverend gave a cruel chuckle at Owari's comparison. "Yes.. Yes, it would be<span style="font-style: italic">exactly</span>like cockroaches for them to carry on, even after this. I wonder.." His thoughts were cut short by Owari's report on the new demons that were being summoned, and he actually turned away from the view to give the boy his full attention.<br/>"Very good, then. We'll relegate half of the forces to rebuilding and the other half to finding and snuffing out the last pathetic forms of life that refuse to die."