Both Stolas and Blitz drank three aspirins before they started their breakfast. English version, fries, poached eggs, sausages, toast... the works.

The bottle of Aspirin was indeed Mammon-sized, a relic from her drunkard and alcohol addicted lifestyle, to call it what it is. Because she was rich and famous, "bohemic party girl" was how the media and jet-set had labelled her. You can get into a lot of trouble if you trust epithets coming from those circles and it was partially the reason Verosika indeed fell into a deep problematic hole she was still trying to desperately claw and climb out of.

"That was very good. Barely tainted. All compliments to the cook." Stolas said, after finishing his meal.

"Thank you. I will tell her." Verosika said.

"I expected something fancier, like fish eggs." Blitzo said.

"It's called caviar, Blitzy." Stolas said.

"What sort of cawing car? Where?!" Blitzo said, confused. Stolas sighed.

"Fish egg sort. Never mind." Stolas said.

"Just ignore it, Blitz." Verosika said.

"I can't ignore cawing car. I want to see it and ride it!" Blitzo said.

"There is no cawing car, Blitzy. Ignore it. Forget I said anything." Stolas said. Blitzo fumed and pouted about that.

A couple minutes later, the breakfast came to an end.

"Shall we move to the living room and start our negotiations?" Verosika asked.

"Of course. As you wish. I am a guest here and all things I have asked from you have been fulfilled." Stolas said.

So they did just that, leaving Mina to clean up. Stolas seemed quite comfortable sitting on a couch wearing only female bathrobe. Blitz did not. Verosika thought he might be more comfortable naked with her than wearing her clothes.

"So, how shall we begin?" Stolas asked.

"Let's start with the current contracts you have with Blitz and go up from that. How often are you seeing him right now? And things of that nature. You know, rights and responsibilities." Verosika said.

"Like your responsibility to spread STDs in human world?" Blitzo lashed out. He was still pissed about caviar (erm, cawing car) and the bathing together and… He is feeling like his world is slipping and our relationships are changing and not in his favour, Verosika thought.

"We talked about this before. It's our job and part of the temptation obligation all demons have. Some demons tempt sinners by making deals. We tempt them more… physically."

"Yeah, by infecting them, so they'll end up here for having STDs." Blitz said.

"That's too harsh, Blitzy." Stolas said. "They don't end up here for having STD. They end up here for getting it from demon of illicit sex and falling for carnal temptation. And succubae need it to live. We can't help how we're made. Nobody can."

"Fuck it, Stolas. This is the third time you are siding with her. You suddenly want to fuck her more than me? You all of a sudden love her because you share a kink and she washed your feathers?!" Blitzo said.

"We already told you, it's not a kin-. Fuck it." Stolas started, getting flustered. "I don't love her and I don't even feel any lust for her. My eyes are for you only, Blitzy."

"You are lying. Just look at her!" Blitzo said. "She's gorgeous. And rich, like you! Experienced. And knows how to act all fancy and polite like you blue-bloods do! She's a fuckin' lady! What's not to like?"

"And you would know. She might be all that but
I!

Am!

Not!

Interested!

In her!

I want you, Blitzy! I want your hard *bleep* inside my *bleep* and…"

It went on for a full minute. Blitzo covered his eyes in embarrassment, almost blushing. Verosika smiled.

"That shut you up." She said to Blitz after Stolas finally stopped. "Now, where were we?"

"Rights and responsibilities." Stolas said, smoothly switching gears. "Once every full moon Blitzy brings me the book back and we have a night of passion, unless something else comes up. Something that requires him in my presence."

Once a month? No wonder you are so thirsty, birb. Verosika thought.

"Well, that leaves us a lot of room for adjustments." Verosika said.

"I have many clients, I can't be spending all my time with you two. I got work to do!" Blitz said.

"That will be taken into consideration. As well as your other wishes." Stolas said. Blitzo fumed a bit at the perceived dismissal. It wasn't the words but the way they were said.

"As I said before, we love you and want you to be happy. Your wishes are our top priority." Verosika said.

And they were. The arrangement they negotiated was very good, "give a little, gain a lot" type for all three sides that was so rare in Hell. They shook hands.

"So, do we have sex now to seal the deal? Isn't that what your people do?" Blitz said to Verosika. "Let me warn you, I am not eating your ass!"

She shook her head no.

"A handshake is enough to seal the deal. Sex is just for fun and joy of it." Verosika said. "I'll need to call my doctor before we do that. It's been ages since my last check up and I don't want to infect you with something. So, I'll give her a call."

Blitzo almost seemed disappointed.

"Call!" Stolas exclaimed. "Where's my mobile?!"

"It's in the room. They were magically turned off last night, drained of power before the planned assault. I have the multi-charger. " Verosika said.

Both Blitzo and Stolas had a dozen messages and two dozen missed calls. Having nothing else to do, Verosika listened to their conversations.

Blitz was dismissive and his calls were short but he was suddenly shouting before hiding his rage and boiling inside. Stolas's was much more apologetic.

"I am alright, in Lust ring. I am so sorry, my owlette. Via, I am so sorry you worried! I'm sorry. I know it was scary. I know, I'm sorry. I'm going home in half an hour. I'm sorry. Sorry. I know it hurt. I know, Via. I'm sorry I wasn't a better father, Octavia. I only wanted to protect you. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry, Via. I know it was traumatic, The Awakening always is. I am sorry I wasn't there for you. I should have known, but I was selfish and drunk and an idiot. I'm sorry. Tell you what, when I come back, we'll learn together. Yeah, I'll guide you, every step of the way. Love you. Love you more, my owlette. Love you ten thousand. Love you the universe and all the stars in it. Touché, infinity beats all the stars. I'm coming home, see you."

"Octavia thought I was dead. She annihilated them with magic. I should be proud but I know it was painful for her. It was on the news."

"Yeah, it was. Those jerks destroyed my van! Moxxie told me." Blitz shouted.

"I have to go home. I'll drop you off." Stolas said.

"My van! It was customized!"

Stolas ignored his ranting and turned towards Verosika.

"It was nice negotiating with you. You have my phone number and I have yours. We'll be in touch. Come on Blitzy. Let's get dressed and it is teleportation time. Have to be there for Via."

Then they were gone, leaving Verosika all alone. She called her doctor and made an appointment three weeks from now, because the doctor was very busy. Verosika decided she will spend that time with Blitz but no intercourse until then and the doctor gave her an advice how to do that safely.

In that three weeks, Blitzo let her feed on him and in return he gave her pleasure with his hands. They talked, a lot, about the future and love and about emptiness and how to fill it.

Other things changed too. Stolas needed a place for him and his daughter to practice their magic, so Verosika let them use her house and yard, with the two of them occasionally sleeping in her guest rooms. Octavia and Loona got along fine when they met, like sisters. It was a strange feeling for Verosika when she saw them together, daughters of her lover and his boyfriend interacting and getting along.

Somehow, that meant that she now had password protected portal to IMP offices in one of her wardrobes. And Loona and Blitz lived with her full time, using that portal to go to work. In time, they got closer. Loona never called her mom and Verosika never asked or hoped for it. She was sometimes Vera for the hellhound and it was good enough. Verosika had enough money for all of them, to take care of them for several lifetimes, yet Blitz insisted they should all keep working. It was pride and work ethics thing and Blitz thought it was important to be a good role model. She was fine with that.