The Angels Saga - Saruviel's Revenge
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Saruviel's Revenge
Darkness. Darkness was the absence of light. And Saruviel liked that.
'Why are the lights out?' asked Luladiel, coming into Saruviel's office in Kalphon Keep.
'I like it that way at times,' said Saruviel.
'He does,' said Kantriel.
'Traditionally, quite a bit,' said Daraqel. 'Every now and then, lights out. He gets moody. Tranquil, even. Brooding. Plotting revenge on God. How to get him back for sentencing him to the netherworld. He's thought it over, you see. Quite a long time now. He's reflected. Looked at history. Looked at a lot of history. Made mental notes. Notices the regular brags that God knows the end from the beginning. Says he got a stiff deal.'
'HE GOT WHAT HE DESERVED.'
Daraqel stopped speaking. Saruviel put down his pen. He peered into the office vaguely towards the others.
'So you say,' he said, to the Almighty.
Silence.
Luladiel was looking upwards, then softened. 'Well, that was interesting,' and sat down to the knitting Krystabel.
'I think he is keeping you on the defensive,' said Kantriel. 'He likes to parade innocence.'
'Yes. Yes, he does,' replied Saruviel. 'I will get him for it.'
'AMUSING IDEA.'
'Oh, throw a Thomas Covenant joke at him,' said Luladiel.
Silence.
Saruviel was peering, almost menacingly at the room. Then he focused on Luladiel. 'Shut up,' he said. Luladiel grinned.
'And how will this revenge manifest?' queried Luladiel.
'It will be a classic,' said Saruviel.
'A brand new chapter?' asked Kantriel.
'More than that?' replied Novel.
'The complete chapter?' asked Luladiel.
'Not that drastic,' replied Saruviel.
'THAT'S A RELIEF.'
Saruviel stood. 'Now, who invited you in,' Saruviel said to God.
'The dudes everywhere,' said Daraqel.
'THE 38th COUNCIL OF THE ETHIOPIAN MONKS OF ST NICHOLAS'
Silence.
'Huh?' queried Saruviel.
'YOUR OPENING SPEECH. TO QUOTE 'AND WE WELCOME GOD, OF COURSE. WHO IS ALWAYS WELCOME EVERYWHERE WE GO.''
Silence.
'Right,' said Saruviel, cautiously.
'So there you go,' said Luladiel.
'He has you there,' said Krystabel.
Saruviel's face was knit up with frustrations. 'Apparently. I should check that speech. It's probably in the archives.'
'Probably,' sighed Krystabel.
'Revenge, buddy,' said Kantriel.
Saruviel sat down. 'Yes. Revenge. Turn off the damn lights.'
Luladiel stood, glared at Saruviel, and turned off the lights.
They sat in darkness. Saruviel brooded. Luladiel was amused.
The End