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Message 385:

Date:     Sun May 20 16:27:59 2001 CDT
From:     Zalbag (#2864)
To:       *plots (#1506)
Subject:  The Lord of Pain

Zalbag sat alone in his dark study a quill in his hand as he finished up his third book. He heard
 someone whisper his name softly and he turned to see a tall man in a dark cloak looking into the
 fire. He grasped his sword "Who the hell are you?! What are you doing in my study?" Zalbag shouted
 as he stood. The man smiled "We are so much more....complicated than our names. But if it will
 make you feel better you can call me Duriel.". Zalbag stepped forward but he felt the same hacking
 cough coming on and he sank into a chair coughing into a rag. Duriel smiled "I see that you are
 not enjoying your death so far. I know you have regrets about dieing, I mean what human doesnt?
 Everyone dies, even Corinthians.". Zalbag looked up at Duriel "So who are you, Death? You dont
 seem like Lucifer...." Duriel laughed a high cold laugh "Death? No I am much worse. And that fool
 Lucifer wants souls for his army to fight a battle he could never win. No I have more practical
 reasons for wanting one as yourself. Besides Lucifer would trick you into joining him I will just
 force you.". Zalbag frowned "Why is it the forces of Hell always come to me? I am old and will
 most likely be in Hell anyway." Duriel shook his head "No, you wont because of one reason. You
 would die for one person and one person only. Self sacrifice will never be accepted in Hell no
 matter how hard I push it." Zalbag stood and walked back to his desk "I refuse to help a powerless
 demon lackey...." suddenly he felt as if his skin were on fire and his organs were being ripped
 out of his body he turned to see Duriel holding a clawed hand out at him as he sank to his knees.
 "I think I forgot to mention I am the Demon Lord of Pain. And if you do not do as I say I will
 make Sarah feel this pain ten times worse than you could ever imagine." Zalbag felt blood leaking
 from his eyes as he coughed out "Leave her alone.....I will do your bidding....." Duriel smilgd
 "Its funny to see what you humans will do for love. Now I have a task for you. Gather together
 your father's bones in a cauldron of blood and wait for further instructions. You have 3 days." He
 then stepped into the fire and was gone. Zalbag wiped the blood from his face and colapsed into a
 chair and said in a low voice "I refuse to help another demon......I need Maxis to help me fight
 them......"