Plans within plans

The two Heavenly immortals narrowed their eyes, observing the devil with great concern. Although it appeared as if the devil was standing next to Lex, both the devil and Lex were just illusions.

The laws that they saw seemed to indicate otherwise, but they had already determined that there was some entity messing with their senses - an entity far stronger than Lex himself, and possibly far stronger than themselves as well.

"Look, I'll say it one more time. Things don't have to get ugly. Just hand over Damian William and we'll just go our separate ways. None of this has to get ugly."

For a few moments more, the two Heavenly Immortals did not respond, as if deliberating. But then they smiled.

"Little Lex, I already told you once. You're in over your head."