“That’s what you get for dressing up as a record, lassie”, Owen sneered in reply to Lisa’s snappy come-back.<br/>“And don’t worry about the lacking candelabra – a star should shine bright enough.”<br/><br/><br/>“And to your question, my dear” the priest looked straight into Victoria’s face.<br/>“Yes, yes it would be a demon. But not the kind of demon you might have heard of. If you are familiar with the teachings of the church you probably know that demons-are-fallen-angles part, aye?<br/>Let’s assume that there are such creatures as angels. And there are definitely demons out there. I have seen them.<br/>Now let’s say that these demons are fallen angels. Degenerations! These ‘Outsiders’, elder demons or arch demons…they would rather be…an evil and corrupted evolution.<br/>Compare them to the titans of Greek Mythology. If demons are a danger for God’s creation, elder demons might be a danger for god himself.<br/>At least that’s what some ancient scrolls in the Vatican say. Well, it’s true that our theologians loved to ham up for as long as people started to listen to their claptrap, but even if they’ve got only little of the attributed powers it’s bad enough.<br/>I don’t know you, and I don’t assume that you’re inferior to Wade or me when it comes to the job.”<br/>For a moment the cynical undertone that usually resonated with Owen’s words was gone.<br/>“But this ain’t gonna be some coffeehouse bullshit. The job is never safe but if there is such a thin as an elder demon chances are high that none of us will make it out alive. So if there is someone in your life worth dying for:  you better leave this place in the dust and be with this person instead of throwing your life away in a heroic act of foolishness. ”<br/><br/>“And to you Mr. Hatcher”, Owen spat out the man’s name. “I know that it is everything else but easy to believe. But calling the bloody TV? Making this whole thing an entertainment show?<br/>There’s not a second going by that your incompetence surprises me once more.<br/>If your nuclear power plant explodes, would you also call the Myth Busters because you not normally see atoms flying around?”<br/>The priest had to keep his temper, not to shout at Hatcher.<br/>With such things going on everyone in his right senses wouldn’t consult people that not even pretend to be professionals. Not only would they endanger themselves but the success of the whole operation.<br/>“I’ve had enough of this…I’ll be at the bar if somebody needs me.”<br/>Cursing and grumbling Owen walked to the bar.<br/>Maybe he had been too harsh. After all Hatcher had no idea what he might be dealing with and as most people he adhered to the things that were logical and real to him.<br/>