Valdis said nothing, listening to the silence and the lack of a heartbeat that symbolized Devin's existence. She already knew there was more to the aspect than he wanted to say outright. Whether that was due to the agreement, or just the way he decided to communicate, she had no idea.

"I'm not afraid of angels, Devin," she replied finally, "Nor am I afraid of death. Putting the two together doesn't make any difference."

Or at least not enough of one to discourage her.