Krell put the map away. "We're leaving now."
"The sun is coming up, and corruption is less strong during the day."
"Not by much, but every little bit helps." He looked at Natasha, Carmilla, and Rick. "Last chance to back out like chickens and admit you're not strong enough as puny humans."
"Heh! You think...? Rick looked him straight in the eye. "Fuck that shit inside your ass! We're going."
"Going to your funeral, huh? I can understand that." Krell said this, but a hint of respect was now evident in his voice.
As they got into formation, the demon squad moved with military precision. Krell led the way, with two demons on either side of him as scouts.
The rest of the group made a loose circle around Rick, Carmilla, and Natasha to protect them. It wasn't lovely, but it was professional.
Rick saw demons stop what they were doing in the morning to watch as they walked through the camp toward the northeastern exit. Demons clearly knew about the test for the human envoy.
