An overhead lamp flips on with a CLICK - filling a circle in the otherwise pitch black room with white, bright light. An entity is sitting on a chair within this ring of light, looking forward - into the darkness; unmoving. It wears a white mask, that has two triangular 'eyes' placed vertically on the left side. The entity wears a black dress that leaves no skin other than that of the hands exposed; starkly resisting the penetrating power of the light.
"What is it that you want?" A deep, growling voice asks, from within the shadows.
"I wish to make an appeal, to extend the time until the Day of Reckoning." Its voice echoes in answer across the room, in the sound of two voices speaking simultaneously: one light and female, the other menacing and otherwordly; androgynous.
There is a pronounced silence following the entity's request, while the shadowed ministers delegate the matter. It is broken by a stiff grunt, then words, uttered by a different creature this time.
"For what reason do you wish to preserve the human race, when we, the Angels of His glory have ruled them unfit for life?"
"I wish to challenge the humans, so as to test their right to life." The entity says quickly.
This response evokes some discussion among the other ministers, but they are swiftly silenced by the commanding voice.
"And how would you go about doing this?"
The light surrounding the entity begins to slowly fade away. It is not until the light is near completely gone when the entity finally voices its response.
"I will grant them power."