Nora's POV
The weight of Leonard's threat settles heavily in my chest as I process what we've learned. His astral projection shouldn't be this powerful, yet here we are, dealing with something that defies everything I thought I understood about demonic abilities.
"That explains why his presence feels so overwhelming when he manifests," I murmur, my fingers tracing the rim of my untouched water glass. "Hilary mentioned using other demons to tear open the gateway between dimensions." The pieces start clicking together in my mind, forming a terrifying picture. "Hugo drew his strength from human souls locked away in a section of Hell that only archangels could access. Kevin never had clearance to reach them. But demons possess something similar to souls. That's what burns during an exorcism ritual."
I pause, letting the implications sink in. "If those demon souls are essentially his power boost, removing that source could level the playing field."
