Fuming, Auriel turned around and walked away. Olga and Fred bowed to Wayne before they left. It was basic decorum they had to show to a Śār.1

After leaving the library, Auriel felt his ire grow the more he thought about the earlier conversation. Hesione had made a great mistake, yet he was the one who had to keep up the lie. How did that make sense?0

Still, he was pleased with what he had found out. It might seem like he had suffered losses, but he had earned two benefits: first, he gained control over five reincarnated angels, except for Hesione and Frey. He thus had an absolute advantage in both number and power. Even if Hesione found the Anointed One before he did, he would be able to steal him away. Secondly, he now had leverage against Hesione.0

Hesione had lost her purity, making her a sinner in Heaven. When she should be exposed, how, and by whom would have to be considered carefully. Since Hesione had a legion under her command, Auriel didn’t want to be the one to antagonize her. He would tell Mikhael and let the Viceroy prosecute her by the book.0

Before that, to ensure that the leverage remained valuable rather than losing its value because Hesione had already become...0