Author's Note: Unedited Chapter
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In another memory, Gustav saw the moment the Death Angel had escaped its prison on Earth. The seals that had been placed to trap it were broken. Something catastrophic had happened on Earth—something big enough to release the creature.
Finally, Gustav let go of the Death Angel's head, stepping back as the creature slumped in defeat, its wings hanging limply by its sides. It was still trapped, but it had no more fight left in it.
Endric and the others rushed forward, sensing that Gustav had uncovered something important.
"What did you find?" Endric questioned with a look of concern.
Gustav turned to them with a grim expression. "The sword was taken by someone who looked human..." he said, his voice tight with disbelief. "I don't know how or why, but that's who the Death Angel had contact with. Falco's father wasn't directly involved."
Ria's eyes widened in shock. "A human? How could—"