“I really don’t have anything,” Monica said once we were, shall we say, in more congenial surroundings – what had been a conference room for whatever company, small c, had held this.

I admired her for being willing to help. I was still tempted to leave a body count, not because I wanted to but to send a message.

“Okay, and…”

Clara furrowed her brow. “I believe she’s a ranking succubus, and she’s been causing trouble, yes, but trouble to the government?”

“Apparently she’s collecting senators.”

I laughed. “And blackmailing them?”

“Right. She even went after Senator Cobb, which shows that she’s not paying that much attention.”

I had to think for a moment myself before getting the point – Derek Cobb was openly and quite notoriously gay. “No, she’s not. But it’s not demonic to just go for money…”

“Not money. Power. She’s after their votes. I assume when she has enough she’ll move on to Congressmen.”

A small nod. “Which means she’s got some kind of long plan.” Being a demon, it could be anything. It could be as simple as fighting against environmental bills, given demons liked things filthy. “Why not let us take care of her?”

“You’re still civilians.”

I smiled. “Experts.” It was true at this point, although much of it was expertise I still couldn’t remember obtaining. That didn’t make it any less valid. “I know you can’t trust us, but I’ve fought demons before. Although she’ll probably still go after Cobb again.”

“He’s…”

Clara grinned. “The difference between a succubus and an incubus is the target.”

He blushed. “Oh…they…”

“…do that.” I shrugged a bit. “Demons aren’t really one or the other. Some of them lean one way, but they’re flexible.”

“And you?” He studied me.

“All woman,” I admitted. “I could look like a guy if I wanted to.” Maybe even be one, but the idea didn’t appeal. “But I’m quite different from a demon.”

“Not officially.” He shrugged at me. “Officially anything that isn’t well, from the normal mundane earth is a demon.”

“Don’t say that anywhere near Odin. He gets upset by that and he might set a wolf on you.”

He laughed, but nervously.