Focus on the important things

You don’t get much sleep that night. In the morning you share the letter with the girls. Everyone is confused and sad, as Hana had been growing on everyone already, especially Uzume and Sadie. Sadie looks at you, worried. “She isn’t really our enemy though, right? She wants to come back!”

You sigh. “I don’t know. It doesn’t sound like she’s actively against us, but the triumvirate…they pushed Humanitas to kill thousands.”

Kali looks down, and Samara quietly speaks. “Some of us have done things just as bad, Josh. Everyone deserves a chance, you told me that.”

Uzume nods. “I agree with Samara. If she doesn’t stop us from smashing demons, I’m ok with her!”

Clarissa shakes her head. “It’s not that simple. What does she plan to do? Who is she taking vengeance against, and why?”

You nod. “And what is the plan the rest of the triumvirate has? I worry about what happens when the demon lord falls. Do we end up in another war immediately?”

Kali looks at you. “One thing at a time. Our course is set, we’re not turning back now.”

You look at her, and shrug. “Just load the wagon, don’t worry if the horse is blind. I suppose we don’t have much choice. We meet the demon army soon regardless, and we need to reach an advantageous battlefield. Ochiba says we’re going to get there today. The battle will start within two days.”

Uzume grins. “And we’ll smash them, and move on to the rest!”

You smile at her confidence. “It’s good to have you here, you bloodthirsty maniac.”

Uzume laughs. “Just give me demons to smash, and when there’s none left, we’ll have that victory orgy!”

Sadie giggles. “Exactly! Post battle sex is always good!”

Her expression darkens, startling you with her intensity. “And besides, we owe him some scars…”

Everyone stares at the djinn, shocked by her anger. Her expression suddenly shifts back to a smile. “And then we can party!”

After a moment, everyone laughs. You shake your head. “Don’t worry, Sadie. We have our own vengeance to take, and we will.”

Sadie nods, touching the nearly invisible scars on her face. “Oh, I know. And afterwards, we can find Hana, or ‘R’, or whoever she is, and give her a spanking for making me sad!”

You chuckle.