Song recommendation: I need the night (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUeLOj4Skiw)
They put together a plan, despite Michael's trepidation. Lucia convinced Michael of the dangers of involving anyone else. He was doubtful but they were running out of time, the delegation and their window for action would soon depart. Surely Lucia knew the danger of demons better than anybody, he could trust her judgement. Couldn't he?
The evening before the delegation left for Ascar, Lucia was set to have another dinner with Keitel. They were set in the schedule for each week and had become a habit. In between the drawn-out silence and endless questions, they bored Lucia immensely. She sat down across from him with undisguised apathy.
