Stepping out of the portal, Tarah steeled herself for her inevitable conversation with Devon. It was always a worry for her whenever she did this, interacting with the Demon King, but it was a necessary evil if she wanted to keep her brother Levi safe.
"You're finally here," Devon greeted her with a confident smirk. "I've been waiting for word from you."
"Apologies, My Lord. I was busy making sure that things were going according to plan," she meekly replied, making sure to bow deeply to the Demon King. "The situation is moving forward at a steady pace. We just need a bit more time before we can proceed."
"Time again… Why can't we just pull out the damn dragon's soul already so that I can finally harness its power?"
