finger – " I think the angel

gave it to you for a reason.

He sighed and continued —

«We have an image here. Come on, I’ll show you.» —

He got up heavily and walked slowly along the benches

to the opposite wall.

At the end of the room, in a recess, stood

a human-sized wooden statue of an angel, painted with paint – the

work of a master, a true work of art.

«Here,» said the priest. – I think that you should

pray and tell God about all the issues that

concern you. And I am sure that sooner or later you will get

answers to them. I’ll leave you to it. If anything, come back again,

do not hesitate. I’m here almost always.

When the priest had gone, Mara touched the statue.

– You’ve seen this one?“ – What is it? „she asked.

– No, not really… In general, of course, it looks similar, but that

one was in pure white, and this one in blue… and the wings are different…

that one was much bigger and not as straight… I don’t know,

it probably doesn’t matter now, because we’re in church, won’t he

hear us if we pray? Let’s go together?

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«Come on,» Mara said.

And Lina, closing her eyes, began to say in her mind::

«I have your sword, it is safe and sound, I really want

to return it to you. I understand that this is a very important thing.

How do you get it back? Please take the sword, I’m Lina, I

found your sword… " she kept repeating, and she

believed with all her heart that someone up there would hear her.

Mara was standing next to him. She didn’t pray or try to

speak to the angels; she was already longing to get

outside and get some fresh air. She couldn’t

quite decide whether it was all a game or

something else.

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CHAPTER 12. another one

demon

It was going to be a long trip. Yandex. Navigator predicted

three and a half hours, but traffic jams increased and the projected

travel time grew.

– I take it your succubi are missing?» – asked

Damiel Keijigena. Then, for Reana’s benefit, he explained, «The highest

demons of vice usually come to Earth with their own weapons.» —

Toy, I think our friend is no exception.

«Yes,

yes, you’re right,» Keijigen replied. – Oksana and Li-

liana. And I’m worried as hell about them. Given the mess

you and I are in, I can’t even begin to imagine where

they might be right now. I really hope that my old

friend and colleague will explain something to us, because then,

on the field, he tried to warn me about something. But then

he must have changed his mind when I saw his fake

passport and tried to shove him back to Hell. In general, then

the conversation failed, and it ended in very raised

tones. So there may not be a warm welcome.

– What did you say about the sword?» Reana asked suddenly.

«A sword?» asked Keijigen.

«A sword? Damiel asked, startled. «No one said

anything about the sword!»

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– Wait! Reana curled up and

poked her ears. «Turn off the radio,» she said.

«What’s the matter with you?» Damiel was startled and reached for her

from the backseat.

– I hear something, very indistinct and quiet, like a

child’s voice. A girl, she’s asking for something. Reana

tensed and squeezed her eyes shut. – She says

she found a silver sword and wants to give it to the owner-

tsu-angelu.

«Oh, my God! Keijigen couldn’t resist asking. – Miracles

continue! A girl, you say? Can you see her face?

Something tells me she has a piercing

in her right nostril.

Reana cringed as she tried very hard to make

contact with this girl, but she didn’t know what to do. She

tried as hard as she could, and finally managed to see

the eyes – unremarkable gray eyes. When she

stopped talking, the vision disappeared, and then it was

difficult to restore it.