True Demonlord [56]

 "Must I explain?" 

 "What have you done?" 

 "The lack of mana in the air must be constraining since a demon needs the constant flow to keep possessing the psyche of a tenuous lady."

 "Pointless drivel," it laughed, swapping her voice for a deeper cruder cackle, "-you've won at what, taking away the mana won't do much. The painting, I'll kill and activat-"

 "Enough," he thundered, "-look around, foolish demon, the very fabric of this room has been altered. Meanwhile we speak, everyone gets to live and enjoy the soiree. I would be impressed if the expansion was done subtly."

 "My realm, tis negated…" it glared forward, "-what are you scheming?" 

 "Scheming, I say schemed, the latter's completed. The little mystery's been solved, and the prison released."

 "Whatever you say," it smirked, "-I still have this body as a hostage; her memories speak of a fond relation. What would a dagger to her heart do, I wonder?"