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"A Lesser Evil" is the continuation of the "Web of Betrayal" chapter, explained on this diagram:

For more information on the entire series, read the "'Demon's Due' Defined" journal entry here faile35.deviantart.com/journal… or the "'Demon's Due' Plus" journal entry here faile35.deviantart.com/journal… .

The next page is here.

Mature Content

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“Then perhaps we are at an impasse, creature,” Ordiel says, “...lest your intent is to claim yourself of such status, to claim kinship of sorts with the Lady of Light and Blade Herself.” His eyes narrow expectantly. “Do you?”

“Hold a moment, High Lord,” the Chief Scribe interrupts. “Before the creature responds, it must be stated as in the same Sigilla, that to place oneself on the same level as the Harbinger is to immediately draw Her attention and Her mighty wrath. ‘Twas so two centuries past when invaders sought these lands for themselves, and for their own Powers That Be. In raising up the Mother of the Depths and the Dreamstalker in their peoples’ eyes to the station of the Harbinger, their followers sealed their own doom when camest the Lady of Light and Blade. We here are a testament to the truth of that statement. Though the Lady of Light and Blade has not been present in these lands for these two centuries, it is unwise to provoke this creature to make such a claim, be it in truth the Hellbinder or no.”

“And yet,” Lord Ordiel says, inclining his head toward the scribe, “if it is a falsehood, we shall know of it immediately through the enchantments of this station, and the creature’s claim can be dismissed. Is that not true?”
Theonius’ upraised hand slowly settles back to the tilted surface of the scrivener’s desk. “Yes, Proxim Magistrate. That is also true."

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Again, Theonius was essentially drawn a bit more dark and then lightened up, based on the reference material of a mystery deviant as yet unnamed. My thanks to this kind and expressive fellow!

Enjoy!

Note: Web of Betrayal and Demon's Due are a work of fantasy and fiction. The artist/creator in no way condones real mistreatment of this kind toward any woman or man, by living person, gremlin, plant, assassin, ratman, viscous fluid, programmed device, animated home furnishings, or otherworldly spiritual beings. Furthermore, the artist opposes the marginalizing and restriction of women in general by any institution, political and/or religious, including those which have individual women amongst their membership touting/promoting their own happiness within that institution as evidence that ALL women should feel the same way. This includes the religion I was raised in and which I have utterly discarded from my life over this and other issues.

Description
"A Lesser Evil" is the continuation of the "Web of Betrayal" chapter, explained on this diagram:

For more information on the entire series, read the "'Demon's Due' Defined" journal entry here faile35.deviantart.com/journal… or the "'Demon's Due' Plus" journal entry here faile35.deviantart.com/journal… .

The next page is here.

Mature Content

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“Then perhaps we are at an impasse, creature,” Ordiel says, “...lest your intent is to claim yourself of such status, to claim kinship of sorts with the Lady of Light and Blade Herself.” His eyes narrow expectantly. “Do you?”

“Hold a moment, High Lord,” the Chief Scribe interrupts. “Before the creature responds, it must be stated as in the same Sigilla, that to place oneself on the same level as the Harbinger is to immediately draw Her attention and Her mighty wrath. ‘Twas so two centuries past when invaders sought these lands for themselves, and for their own Powers That Be. In raising up the Mother of the Depths and the Dreamstalker in their peoples’ eyes to the station of the Harbinger, their followers sealed their own doom when camest the Lady of Light and Blade. We here are a testament to the truth of that statement. Though the Lady of Light and Blade has not been present in these lands for these two centuries, it is unwise to provoke this creature to make such a claim, be it in truth the Hellbinder or no.”

“And yet,” Lord Ordiel says, inclining his head toward the scribe, “if it is a falsehood, we shall know of it immediately through the enchantments of this station, and the creature’s claim can be dismissed. Is that not true?”
Theonius’ upraised hand slowly settles back to the tilted surface of the scrivener’s desk. “Yes, Proxim Magistrate. That is also true."

***********************************************

Again, Theonius was essentially drawn a bit more dark and then lightened up, based on the reference material of a mystery deviant as yet unnamed. My thanks to this kind and expressive fellow!

Enjoy!

Note: Web of Betrayal and Demon's Due are a work of fantasy and fiction. The artist/creator in no way condones real mistreatment of this kind toward any woman or man, by living person, gremlin, plant, assassin, ratman, viscous fluid, programmed device, animated home furnishings, or otherworldly spiritual beings. Furthermore, the artist opposes the marginalizing and restriction of women in general by any institution, political and/or religious, including those which have individual women amongst their membership touting/promoting their own happiness within that institution as evidence that ALL women should feel the same way. This includes the religion I was raised in and which I have utterly discarded from my life over this and other issues.