Joe had already risen above them because he could stop. They had hoped there might be a conversation. Maybe they could negotiate after all.
That wouldn't be normal in a war, but there were only three of them. So Kurt and Tom had stopped, with Kurt in front facing the first opponent.
"Three against one," said the demon.
"Well, more than that I guess," said Kurt, "there are the other wyverns. But is there something we can help you with?"
"You are attacking us."
"This is your fort, I didn't think the gods had."
"The shadow."
"So this has nothing to do with Horus."
"What happened to Horus you got on his bad side or something?" The demon gave a smile.
"So nothing to do with him," said Kurt. "And his death."
"He's dead? That's good to hear. But that doesn't change anything here. Is Lord Kurt is that right? I'd hate to kill the wrong Lord. Politics and all you understand."
"Then why stop?"
