Iโve been told to go to Hell more times than I can count. But this time Iโm actually going.
My nameโs Bobby Dollar, sometimes known as Doloriel, and of course, Hell isnโt a great place for someone like meโIโm an angel. They donโt like my kind down there, not even the slightly fallen variety. But they have my girlfriend, who happens to be a beautiful demon named Casimira, Countess of Cold Hands. Why does an angel have a demon girlfriend? Well, certainly not because it helps my career.
Sheโs being held hostage by one of the nastiest, most powerful demons in all of the netherworldโEligor, Grand Duke of Hell. He already hates me, and heโd like nothing better than to get his hands on me and rip my immortal soul right out of my borrowed but oh-so-mortal body.
But wait, it gets better! Not only do I have to sneak into Hell, make my way across thousands of miles of terror and suffering to reach Pan- demonium, capital of the fiery depths, but then I have to steal Caz right out from under Eligorโs burning eyes and smuggle her out again, past demon soldiers, hellhounds, and all the murderous creatures imprisoned there for eternity. And even if I somehow manage to escape Hell, Iโm also being stalked by an undead psychopath named Smyler whoโs been following me for weeks. Oh, and did I mention that he canโt be killed?
So if I somehow survive Hell, elude the Grand Duke and all his hideous minions and make it back to the real world, Iโll still be the most hunted soul in Creation. But at least Iโll have Caz. Gotta have something to look forward to, right?
So just pour me that damn drink, will you? Iโve got somewhere to go.
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