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Only the innocent, the brave, and the lunatic would dare to rouse Queen Malikel from her rest!
Which have I here? Who are you?
Your pardon, Lady... I am but a humble envoy of Lord Abaddon. I seek your Majesty's guidance in a very delicate matter.
I must firstly plea for your intervention...
King Iblis has subjugated a companion of mine, a hybrid much prized by my master...
a transgression which could prove dangerous to all of us.
It is also my grave duty, I feel, to speak boldly -
to warn you that your husband suspects your Majesty of treachery toward him.
You are lying.
Majesty, it's true: he was in disguise, keen to test our loyalties, said he could reach the ear of the Queen if we w-...
Oh, that! No, of course he suspects me. He is right to!
Leaving his impregnable Hall of Gods to hunt for plotters... it's his favourite pastime.
Well, it is also true that he has recklessly captured a hybrid...
Doubtless he has. Advice now: while in Volca you should aspire to emulate the strength of the Djinn, and not our talent for deceit.
Why do you lie?
Your Majesty?
You are no envoy of Abaddon.
We have played host to Abaddon's henchmen and thugs countless times. You are not one of them.
He's uh... trying a new type of uh... henchman these days...
I have the gift of reading people... their inner thoughts... Be aware of that... Who do you serve?
Abaddon.
You are stubborn at least. Courageous even.
And there is something deeper within you that I confess I cannot read... but I shall in time.
As for the simpler matter... you serve Arella.
If you have come to seek my help you'd be wise not to anger me, and be plain: what is it you want?
I need to rescue J... ah.. this hybrid girl from your husband.
That is what you want now. Why did you come to Volca?
I have come from the Nexus with a last hope of saving us all... Our guardian, Chronos, has been murdered.
The Time Keeper is dead?
His heart cut out, the work of a hybrid, the orders of Abaddon.
The Nexus has fallen to Chaos already. It is only a matter of time before all the realms topple, Volca included.
For years I warned Iblis that Abaddon could not be trusted.
But he has always been blinded by the dark one's gift of immortality, and a pledge of influence beyond this realm.
Now his greed may cost us everything.
He may have been warned of your coming by Abaddon - intercepted this hybrid for fear of her threat to him.
Iblis always likes to strike first.
If you can help us, your Majesty, you must...
If our dynasty is teetering on a precipice, allow ME to decide what I must do!
Where is your hybrid now?
Still with the King, I imagine. His Djinn essence has melded her will to his own.
Hold our your hand.
Unlike the essence from Iblis, mine will not consume her mind. If you elect not to trust me, that is your choice.
Now, rescue your hybrid from Iblis's power and return to me.
With her, we will stand a chance. If you fail...
Then we may as well all join the ancient kings and the legendary corpse of Abdizur in the labyrinth beneath Volca.
Oblivion would soon be no more.
Thank you. Majesty.
Jen?
You... hey, I'm glad you're still alive... this way I get to kill you myself.
Wait! It - it's me, Scree! We're allies!
We're... friends even! Remember?
I don't think so.
You must remember me, we came here together.
Why in hell would I come in here with you?
You're not well, Jen... the Djinn essence passed to you by Iblis has placed you in his thrall.
Well, I have felt kind of trippy lately...
See? You're not yourself at the moment. Let me help you, please. You don't really want to hurt m- me!
You would help a lot more if you'd... stay still!
Jen, you're making a mistake!
Nice try, short stack.
Please... please, don't call me that.
Ooh, you don't like 'short stack' huh? What's the problem half-pint?
Suddenly you're some kind of Bonsai Bad *** huh? Welll come on then, pee wee, step up!
Right, young lady, you leave me no option.
Yeah. Bring it on!
Strong as an ox.
Let's break Iblis's hold over you...
Jen, how are you feeling?
Urgh... like I just stepped out of the mosh pit.
I'll assume that's not good.
What happened back there?
Man, I was having some weird dreams.
The essence Iblis passed to you made you his pawn.
I lost control?... Did I do anything bad?
Well, yes - but no more than I'd expect under the circumstances.
What was I doing? Freaking out, talking in tongues, channeling Elvis?
It doesn't matter, Jen, you're back now and that's all that counts.
Come on, Scree, I won't be embarrassed.
Was I like some drooling wreck slumped in the corner - 'cause I have done that a few times on a night out...
Oh... oh my God! I'm remembering... I hit you!
Well, we hit each other. It was six of one, half a dozen of the other.
I called you names! Scree, I am so sorry!
It's in the past now, Jen.
No really Scree, your size is simply...
it... it's not an issue for me.
Just drop it will you?
Ok.
Gasus san vad ne ab car ac hurg!
Look, you'd better shift into the Djinn aspect to check Malikel's essence is pure.
Well, let's see...
Must... Kill... Shortie!
Oh, very funny.
Scree, wait up, I was teasing! You know you're a giant in my eyes!
Oh, don't be so sensitive!
Ah, let me get that.
Ah, let me get that.