Chapter 1108 – Not Reliable Collateral
The silence after that was very expensive.
Kaelmor smiled wider.
"Oh, Celestaria. Careful. If you speak like that too often, people may start believing Heaven has humor."
Solara's jaw tightened.
Selena looked almost pleased.
Celestaria did not smile. "Not all beings may enter Heaven. Especially demons and devils. You know this."
"Of course. Ancient prejudice is always more dignified when written as policy."
"It is not prejudice. It is protection."
"From me?"
"Yes."
Delightful.
No hesitation at all.
Kaelmor laughed, bright and warm, the sound entirely wrong for the pressure in the room.
"Honesty again. I may become fond of this meeting."
Celestaria's gaze remained level. "You are the King of Hell. Your presence carries political, metaphysical, and military implications. Opening Heaven's gate to you would be considered recognition beyond negotiation."
"And opening it to Lux was not?"
