Adam met the gazes of Astaroth, Aamon, Barbatos, Rashaverak, and Pruflas. Their green eyes shone like torches of righteous heroes risen against oppression. Yet, he knew there was more to it. There had to be—there always were with demons.
Of course, the most straightforward reason for this group's desire to betray the demon kings was to replace them, especially for Astaroth. A crowned prince was merely a glittering title, a transition before he became the real ruler of hell. Something impossible if the seven devils returned, especially Satan, who dominated fire in all its forms.
And yet, the basis of this deduction was also its flaw: it built on the premise that the wild hunt spoke the truth. If Baal's insidiousness had no limit, he was sure Astaroth ranked remarkably close.
