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– A little late, – he said, and tremblingly stroked the spine of the book, – jumped into a parallel world for this beauty. It was not easy to find it, but I managed.

– It must have been difficult to steal it, too, – Jar commented, hinting at the deep scratch on his cheek.

– Ah, that’s… rubbish. – The master didn’t even say a word, the demon grinned. – That’s when he finds out about the loss, then you should worry.

Llyde and I chuckled at the same time. Once upon a time, Rivadavir tried to steal a book from my library in much the same way, but was caught. I would not have been able to defeat him alone if Llaid and Jar had not been nearby. From then on, our friendship began.

Demons are creatures of the subtle world, legends are composed about them and they are feared. Lesser demons feed on people’s fears and look different, while higher demons are strong magicians who are not averse to entering into contracts with people on favorable terms for them. They are able to jump from one world to another, interacting with creatures from different worlds. But among them there is a special kind – collectors who look for especially valuable specimens.