"I should go."
Luke's voice sent shivers down my spine. I turned to him, staring up into his eyes. My fingers curled against his armor, seeking something to clutch to hide their trembling. I don't know what he saw in my eyes, but in his I saw reflected fear. My fear. He swallowed hard and looked toward the Ley Lines
"Is everyone else already deployed?" he asked Emlica.
"One last demon lord remains, as does your horde," Emilica replied impatiently.
While she spoke, the last trickle of demons moving between the other ley lines ceased. She waved her hand, and the ley line separated, returning again to connect to their original paths. The last set descended to take their place, and the last Demon Lord stepped into the cavern.
Luke's face darkened. "Hag."
As if summoned by her name, the poison demon lord glided across the ground toward us, her forked tongue flicking between her lips. She stared imperiously at Luke, giving him a long, lingering look that made him tense.
