Quickly and quietly, in a way that only your demon should hear you, you give the complex order. It comes to you naturally, easily; and thanks to your excellent control, you immediately see how you could use demons' energy to manipulate and alter the physical world to an even greater extent, by carefully inducing them to behave in certain ways.
Mauriceau stands frozen, staring at you, as a frown deepens on his face. He takes a step back, gives you a look of fear, then abruptly turns and walks away, almost breaking into a run. His hangers-on give you a worried look, then hurry after him.
The pent-up energy of the crowd dissipates like a dud bomb. People grumble, talking in small agitated groups, wondering why the Monsieur de Mauriceau backed down from you, and in such a strange way.
As you head home, you realize that antagonizing your landlord and former seigneur may not have been the wisest of plans. You may even be evicted.
Well, at least that would give you more time to continue your study into the mysteries of demonic lore…
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