Well, I guess I will sit in the lobby and wait until Sir Cranky Angel gets me the information I need. I should have found out their names, especially if I am going to be working with them. That was rude of me. I'll ask when he comes out. If he comes out.
It just dawned on me, I'm not in the lobby. I walked out of the same door that I came in. I guess it wouldn't be Hell if you didn't feel like you were going insane.
I stepped into what appeared to be a conference room. A long table with chairs around it centered the room. There was no windows, it was gloomy, and dimly lit. I heard a door open…a door that wasn't actually there.
"Hello, Miss. Alice"
A lady walked in with sharp heals and was very nicely dressed. However, she looked far different than the two Fallen in the court house. Horns curled around her head, her skin was a murky green color. Demon?
"My name is Sinthia, I am in charge of making sure you understand Hell. You will only hear this once so pay attention. You may ask a total of 5 questions when I am done."
This one doesn't appear to be able to read minds. Or she is ignoring my thoughts.
"Yes, Ma'am".
"Now, clearly you are in Hell. There are seven cities that circle Hell. The very center circle is where the High Fallen and King Morningstar live. They have the nicest houses and you can see it by the giant castle in the middle. You can't miss it, it's almost as large as King Morningstar's ego."
She clearly doesn't like Lucifer. I guess who would, he is the devil. Ok first city is royalty. Got it.
"The closer to the circle, the more forgivable your sin. The ability to be forgiven isi like currency. More forgivable: rich/less work. Unforgivable: poor/always working. Since you chose not to be forgiven…"
I didn't really have a choice.
"Since you chose not to be forgiven, yet your sin is pretty forgivable, you will be in the second circle. Lucky you. You will be given your own house and food 3 times a day. You are to work and go home. The second circle gets two social days a week. Every other day is work and go home."
This doesn't sound so bad.
"The third circle is worse sin, but not awful. They get a small house, 2 meals, 1 social day., fourth share a house, 1 meal, no social day. And so fourth. You can visit circles lower than you, but you don't want to, but you can never visit up without a High Fallen escort"
Easy enough really. Still seems better than making a deal with the devil.
"That's really it. Now ask your 5 questions"
"What is my job entail? How long is a work day? Is there a place may I buy clothes or am I stuck in the ones I died in? When does the work day start? When do we eat?"
"Very good questions. Here is your book of punishments and your job description manual. Have a good day"
"Wait my questions, you haven't answered them?"
"I said you could ask them. I never said I would answer them. Good day."
Fucking hell…