Later that night.

Benjamin was out in the garden, sitting under a tree, doing nothing as hours went by.

“He’s been like that since dinner,” Rye was watching him from the first floor’s window. “It’s not good.”

“What can I say?” Uzza was feeling heavy-hearted. “It feels like the story of Abel and Cain altogether, though in a different way. The brothers that represent the duality of current man. The devil sure knows how to mock us and make us angry. I’m certain now. It’s his plan. He put the sworn brothers against each other.”

“But how did he get Shadow?” Rye frowned. “I don’t sense any demonic energy in him.”

“Considering Shadow’s abilities, it’s easy for him to hide the demonic energy,” Uzza opined. “He’s a perfect place for demons to hide, though I don’t know how they got hold of him. He must have been caught by surprise. I just hope that this won’t lead to something disastrous.” She was looking at Benjamin. “The longer this goes, the more likely that someone among those is going to b