The Demoness felt a tinge of satisfaction as she watched the poor philanthropist squirm. To tempt such a noble soul as this into a crime so wicked was a great prize indeed!<br/><br/>She had not always been like this. She recognized the pity in his eyes as the same she had experienced on her first assignment. But when tormenting souls is the only alternative to an eternity of torment, you eventually take pride in your work.<br/><br/>"Why, surely you know this part of the deal. They shall suffer in Hell in your stead."<br/><br/>With that, she vanished into a puff of smoke.<br/><br/>Truth be told, no one was sure why these souls were allowed to be taken to Hell. In the ancient times, Heaven would intervene. Over time, Angels gradually visited less and less. Eventually, none came at all. The forces of Hell had free reign over the deziniens of Earth.<br/><br/>No one was quite sure why. Perhaps they were still out there somewhere, silently watching the Era of Temptation take its toll...