Author: Jonathan R

The tiny knight knelt down in front of me.
“My name is Sir Ferric Robichaud. I shall protect you from all harm. I swear this upon my life and the good name of House Robichaud!”

It was here, my child – though you will not believe it – it was here that life began. Not life like you and me, no. What was born here was not human or animal, but gods…

– It looks kinda steep though, doesn’t it?
(Naw, man, it’s fine. I’ve done it loads of times.)
– How many is loads?
(Like, loads, y’know. Many.)
– I dunno, isn’t it slippery?

“Look, is this the first time you’ve summoned a human?” I asked my hosts.
The demons exchanged a long, yellow-eyed look before turning back to me. “No”, they said in unison.
“It is, isn’t it?”