The Book of Abbadon

A Lose-Lose

" No. I'm here because Tom is requesting your help with something. "

You say to Reylesh in a serious tone. Reylesh smiles mischievously after she realizes that you need her and puts on another facade as if she's playing hard to get.

" Well, well. Look at how the tables have turned... What if I don't want to? You already refused to give me what I wanted, so why should I help you with what you want? "

Geez. Why does she have to be such a pain in the ass?

" Listen, I'm still pissed off at you for manipulating me and the only reason I'm back is because Tom asked. Tom is the one that needs your help, not me. If you refuse to help, then I could care less and I'll just tell him that you didn't want to cooperate. "

Reylesh sneers at you with an attitude as she responds.

" Yeah, but by helping Tom I'll also be helping you too because both of your goals are aligned. If I'm going to help you guys, then I want something in exchange. "

You sigh and roll your eyes as you bargain with Reylesh.

" Okay, fine. What do you want? "

" Oh, you already know what I want... "

Reylesh says eagerly as she knocks her knees and shuffles in excitement, looking at you with aroused eyes.

" Not gonna happen. "

You say as you stare at her apathetically.

" Then I'm afraid that I can't be of use to you and Tom... "

She says as she looks to the side with a pouting face and her chin up.

Is there going to be any way to convince her? Maybe you should contact Tom and tell him the details about what's going on.

You reach out to Tom telepathically to ask him for advice.

" Tom. You there? "

Tom's voice echoes in your mind as he responds.

" Yeah Donny. What's up? "

" Reylesh is refusing to help us unless I sleep with her. She wants to have a baby that has my power as a Black Trap and her power as a God because she thinks that our child would be strong enough to defeat The None in case I fail at defeating him. What should I do? "

Tom silently thinks for a moment, then he gives you a response.

" Knowing you, sleeping with her is definitely off the table. So we have two options, really. You could make a deal with her telling her that you'll give her some of your baby batter in order for her to make a baby with no intimate contact ONLY IF she's able to open The Holy Omniverse Transcript for us; or since you're stronger than she is, you could forcefully take her back to the penthouse against her will. "

" Are you suggesting that I kidnap a God? She's worshiped by half of the people in this universe and you think that I should just abduct her like I'm some sort of creep!? She's probably into that sorta thing and she'll just have us force her to do stuff because she likes it!! "

You say in frustration telepathically as you turn away from Reylesh and continue talking to Tom. Reylesh sees that you're obviously distressed, so she glares at you with a smug smile as you go back and forth with Tom, trying to find a solution.

" Listen Donny, The last time you used the book, you created your own element that Valghuli are powerless against and you dealt with that Valghul like it was nothing. We really need that power again because it's only a matter of time before those Valghuli Exemplars find a way back to Aria and come to get you. Without the book, I'm not sure that I could even defeat one of them. Since the portals aren't working, that buys us some time to find a way to open The Holy Omniverse Transcript, but our time is limited.