A deal, semi-forgotten.

After a walk through the halls, I find my way out of the Temple of Maiyo, running headlong into Gabriella; her brother-god following at her side.

"Oh good!" Says Ariel. "I was hoping we'd get to... talk."

"What about?" I ask.

Based the tone I'm getting from their heartbeats, this won't be good news.

Gabriella looks between the two of us nervously. "Well, its about the pact you signed with my brother, Monster; or do you prefer Da-"

"Monster" I assert; the words seeming to **** themselves past my teeth, as though that old name were poison.

Ariel stands as tall as he can, puffing his chest and he stands between us. "Well, pal. I've got to say... you've been slacking on one part of our pact. You know. Hunting down the targets on your list of baddies. Subduing them, bringing them to justice? That whole thing? I'm afraid if you don't follow up on it, I'm gonna have to peel off a few of my blessings. Before you complain, I don't make the rules; I just follow 'em."

I feel the sudden urge to slap myself; not even clearly remembering why I chose such things back in that void, nor these targets. "I... Uh... Ok, so how do I find them?"

Ariel deflates, seeing my confusion. "Well, you should be able to just think their name, and know the 'general' direction. Its divine divination, so its some strong stuff; but they probably have strong counter wards. Think those vanishing charms you guys have, but like... a zillion times stronger. Stuff like that."

Thinking back to our encounter with Fawks, he reminded me of one such target.

Demon King Reala.

The as the name rings out in my mind, I feel my right ear twitch. After peering to my right, and looking up to the sun; which I've been told rises in the west, I see that the direction I was felt must be north-east. I point that way.

"A slight twitch. Kay, so... probably a looong way from here. Which one?" Asks Ariel.

"Reala."

"Yep, makes sense. One of her primary fortresses is in a mountain range in that direction. So, now that you've got that whole shibang down, I've got to ask... do you really want this pact? I could do some work back heaven-side and get it cleared up as a 'Not-in-their-right-mind' clause; let you just, you know, do your own thing. I'd have to take back two blessings and a miracle..."

Ariel's words fall on deaf ears, as my mind clicks several puzzle pieces together; an idea forms.

I can track where my 'targets' generally are... I wonder.

I clear my throat. "Of course, but... I'd like to make an addition. Three more targets; you know who."

The God's eyes go wide.

"More targets!? Say no more! I'll have the metaphysical paperwork done in a jiffy!" Says Ariel with a wink, disappearing in flash of light; feathers flying about as a last few words echo. "Totally getting a summer-bonus for this!"

Gabriella looks to me with apprehensive eyes. "Are you sure that actively searching for your 'Others' would be... a good idea?"

"No. I'm not. That doesn't mean that knowing where they generally are wouldn't be of any use."

"Ooh! You clever beast, you... Say, do you wish to join me in a visit to Zana? The Head Priestess said she would likely wake today."

"Sure." I answer, opening the door for Gabbie. "Emissaries first."

"Oh please, I'm not even properly initiated..."