“What do you plan on doing when you find Death?” Gabriel asked.
“Whatever it takes.”
“That’s a dangerous mindset to have when you go into a meeting with her.”
“I have no choice. I want my mate back, and I will destroy anyone in my path.”
“You know the Council needs you,” Gabriel said. “Kris can’t keep everyone together. He needs your … charm.”
“I don’t give a shit, Gabe.”
“You should, Rhyn. If you get Katie back and the world goes to shit, all you’ve done is given her an Immortality of hell on earth.”
“I can do both. I can protect her and the rest of humanity. I think … no, I know that’s what I’m meant to do. I never knew that until I found Katie and I started to realize –“
“- you can use your demon powers for good.”
“I wouldn’t call killing things good,”Rhyn said. “But I’d only kill things that threatened those who couldn’t protect themselves.”
“You’d do what Andre did.”
“I suppose.”
“And your father. Almost like you’re making up for your mother killing him and then Andre killing her,” Gabe said. “You’d almost be making things right, assuming you chose this role.”
. “All I care about is finding Katie, kicking Death’s ass and then going home, wherever Katie wants that to be. Whatever happens then - happens.” Rhyn said with a glance over his shoulder
“What if Death has her already, Rhyn?” Gabe asked. “What if you do succeed in forcing Death’s hand and she brings Katie back from the dead? You’d tear the fabric of the universe and invite the demons to take control. She’s all that stands between us and them.”
“Gods, Gabe. You’ve spent too much time with Death. When did you learn to think?”
“Would you do it? Would you kill Death or risk destroying the worlds for Katie?”
Rhyn froze. The voice was Gabriel’s, but the assassin’s argument was unlike Gabe, who would know exactly what Rhyn would do after their conversation in Hell. In fact, the whole conversation seemed … off.
“Why?” he asked.