Her stomach sank. So, even a demon was better than her? Kano jumped on that like a pogo stick. 'The angels had you pinned just right! A devil! Queen of demons! A corrupted and disgusting soul!'

She let on no more to Kano's words than a irritated twitch of her eye. "It truly is," she lied, "there is no reason to torture someone. It will however deter people from breaking the rules."

And make those who would have their way even more careful about keeping it secret.