stevenehrbar | Finally back to the Haagenti-eats-Belial story/universe

Lucifer looked over at Haagenti. "You know, you're lucky that Belial's death didn't restore Gabriel to sanity, as expected."

"Expected only by the ignorant. My lord, you forget that I was a servitor of Belial for a long time."

Lucifer paused. "And?"

"And I was receiving a distinction, in private, when he had an insane, babbling rant. Which I later learned, by the happy accident of a fallen servitor of Destiny, was recorded in the Dictorium." Haagenti closed his mouth, and smiled.

Lucifer tilted his head, and repeated himself. "And?"

"Discreet questioning turned up several other incidents where Belial had the same fits, which as best could be determined were at the same time and in the same words as Gabriel, And as best I could tell, every incident was long after he got his Word, which would suggest this wasn't an accidental backwash of her prophetic gifts across her Word."

Lucifer looked at Haagenti. "Your conclusion?"

"Oh, it was clear enough once I did some dating on when you probably found Kronos, and compared it to when Belial started uttering these things. Add up Kronos's connection to the Symphony, Fire's connection to Fire, and the fact that Gabriel is the only celestial Prophet . . . it was a unique opportunity, and you exploited it brilliantly." Haagenti smiled. "So, now I'm curious. Which parts of the Quran did you write? I haven't been able to get a look at Yves's copy."

Lucifer laughed. "Here, let me call in some food service. You know, you're even more useful than I thought when I crowned you."

"Hunger for knowledge, thirst for power. If I didn't try to stretch my word as widely as possible, what kind of Glutton would I be?"