The Book of Abbadon

Investigation

" Ugh... fine. I suppose that's fair... "

Reylesh says as she looks back down at The Holy Omniverse Transcript on the table. You watch her nervously as she picks it up with her small hands and inspects it.

" Hmmm... very interesting... How did the book get locked like this in the first place? "

Reylesh asks as she tries to open it. Tom responds as he watches her carefully.

" Donny used it to create a new Omniversal element called Rosium when we were fighting a Valghul. Then he passed out afterwards and the book has been locked ever since. "

Reylesh tries harder to open it and inspects it thoroughly for a moment, then she rubs the face of the book gently as she gives her diagnosis.

" It appears that the book sealed itself because Donny overstepped his boundaries while using it. Normally, my Father would be the only being powerful enough to manifest Omniversal creations. However, since Donny did so as well, it looks like the book immediately bricked itself as a safety measure. I'm surprised Donny is still alive after doing something of that magnitude... "

Tom looks at you with admiration before looking down at the book in disappointment as he asks Reylesh a question.

" So what you're saying is that you can't open it? "

" Nope. Only a being created by my Father that has an Omniversal level of power would be able to open it, and I'm not even close to that powerful. "

You sigh in relief as you realize that you don't have to hold up your end of the deal with Reylesh anymore. Tom takes the book back as he responds.

" I see. Well, thank you for your help. We appreciate you coming out here. "

" Don't thank me. I only came here to get what I want, but unfortunately it looks like I might not get it... "

Reylesh says before immediately turning to you and pulling herself close to you as she attempts to entice you to get what she wants anyway. She rubs her body against yours in an attempt to arouse you as she begs in a dirty tone.

" That deal was hardly fair, Abbadon!! At least I tried to open the book, so could you please give it to me anyways?! I'll do whatever you tell me to!! Please!? I'll be your bitch if you want!! Doesn't that sound nice?! Having a God as your bitch!? "

You push her off of you as you decline her offer in a cold tone.

" You didn't hold up your end, so I'm not holding up mine. Shut your mouth and get lost if you're not gonna help us anymore. "

Reylesh sinks down into her chair and pouts as Gareth talks to himself.

" So the Gods have a Father, huh? I wonder why that isn't anywhere in the religious texts... "

Tom immediately changes the subject to steer everyone back on track.

" Okay, now that that's out of the way, we need to focus up. Sowzo said that the interference in Somniohm was coming from this place, so that means there's probably some sort of influence from The None here. Let's keep an eye out for anything suspicious. Donny, you- "

Reylesh suddenly shoots up at the table and you can tell that she sees something as she peers out into the mass of people.

" What's the matter? What do you see? "

Tom asks before Reylesh ducks down under the table and exits the booth to walk out into the mass of clubgoers, ignoring him.

" Should we follow? "

You ask Tom in a skeptical demeanor. Gareth answers you with his gaze locked on Reylesh.

" No need. I can track her through the crowd. "