Amberser gifted the Magic Mirror without charge and reminded Zariel to be careful in the manner of "negotiating" with Goddess Tiamat.
Zariel, having obtained the God of Alchemy's Divine Artifact, vanished as if she could hardly wait.
Upon returning to Hell, Zariel immediately set out and found Goddess Tiamat sulking at home.
The Star Realm Gate was gone, the Astral Red Dragons were all dead, the Githyanki reduced to a few thousand barely clinging to life—every plan had failed completely.
"Damn Lich!"
This phrase was what Goddess Tiamat grumbled most frequently of late.
When Zariel appeared with a sly smile, the Five-Headed Dragoness asked suspiciously, "Your smile is brimming with malice and scheming, have you found some mortals to toy with?"
Ordinary people were not worth such an expression from the Grand Duke of Hell, which aroused Goddess Tiamat's interest.
"Yes, I've just struck a deal that should net us tens of millions in Soul Currency," Zariel said proudly.
