"Lord Morningstar, please," he replied. Eldon didn't know if it was a good thing or a bad thing that the pillar knew who he was. Too many people seemed to know him by sight. Good, because then he would know who he was connected to and it may offer some protection. Bad, because it was never a good thing to be known by Satan himself. "We came to speak with Shlee's fiancée and to—"
"I know why you've come," the other man interrupted Eldon. "You are much like your father. He thought I'd be more than happy to help when we spoke over two decades ago. I disabused him of that notion. I do not help those that cannot help themselves."
Eldon glanced around, unsure what to say next. Shelly was supposed to be here with them for this, and Eldon hoped that his aunt and other girlfriend were able to rescue her. His hopes weren't high, however. Even with the Pillar of Air on their side, getting in and out of King Aeacus's stronghold alive seemed like an impossible feet.
