"Very well then, Vaan," Death responded after the boy had made his resolution, nodding his approval. Now that the job was complete, he set a hand on Adeline's shoulder and lifted her from the ground. "We will be returning now," he said simply.<br/><br/>Before leaving, he turned to Azrael.<span style="font-style: italic">Stay here and watch them,</span>was his command.<span style="font-style: italic">Stay out of sight. I wish to know what their next move is.</span>After this, he turned around and spoke out loud again as he began to walk; "I will look to your assistance on the day of humanity's reckoning, then. I trust you will not disappoint me." The two walked until they were out of sight, at which point Death conjured a new portal and they passed through it. It was not long after that it disappeared from sight once again.<br/><br/>--------------------------------------------<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">Adeline graciously accepted help from the Lord of Death, rising to her feet after helping another herself. <br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">Oh, his big hands feel so soft, don't they?</span> mocked the meta-physical lizard, but the blind seer continued to ignore him.<br/><br/>Though, as they walked back to the Hunter's secret retreat, she had her own question to ask that could be rightfully ignored; "I've heard the male's voice before. Who were those two, and what would cause a wound such as that?"</span><br/><br/>--------------------------------------------<br/><br/>Death remained silent until after the two had made their way through the portal. Once they were back inside, all heads turned to them, anticipating an explanation.<br/><br/>After a few moments, a soft sigh escaped Deathâ€™s lips. He crossed his arms and shut his eyes as he began speaking. â€œ...The man you heard was Vaan, the boy who tried to kill me. An ally of his was nearly murdered by the Reverend. I think I can safely say their allegiance has been severed, but I can understand if the rest of you have reservations about this..<span style="font-style: italic">alliance."</span>There was a short moment of silence, which was broken again by Death. "If it is so, speak your piece now."<br/><br/>--------------------------------------------<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">Vaan,</span>spoke a voice from high in the trees, directly into the mind of the boy. The owner of the voice's piercing yellow gaze was fixated on him, gleaning as much information about the situation as sight alone could muster.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">It is imperative that we speak, now that my counterpart has been temporarily removed from the picture. There is much you need to know if you are going to fight against The Reverend.</span>