This revelation was going to take a great deal of reflection. Had he known, for example, the violence he would face at the hands of his kin for taking on this burden? Had all those possibilities been laid bare for him before he made a choice of such enormous magnitude?

And which would bother him more: if he had known, or if he hadn't?

Devin rested his hands on his hips and exhaled slowly. Her assessment of Abaddon was-- well, it felt strange to know what Abaddon thought of him, but for some reason it did not come as a surprise. "You're not accustomed to them acting with humility, you mean?"