How to Avoid Death on a Daily Basis
Like mother, like son?
“You want a soul puppet?” said Maurice. He had followed Claire and was standing next to her. “Will there be anything left of them once you assume control.”
“Yes... Something.”
Didn’t sound very promising.
“Look,” said Claire, getting the huff, “try to understand.” Violent supernatural entities love that, being condescended to. “There are people who are going to die if you don’t help us get out of here. We’ll help you in return. Find a way to get you out of here, I promise, but we have to stop the man in the spire.” It was an impassioned plea, rich in sincerity and full of earnest good faith. I gave her chances a solid zero out of ten.