Being that the previous volume of my Chronicle, having greatly pleased Her Majesty (long may she reign), as well as having received much acclaim far and wide in the Realms Seen and Unseen, I do now labor to continue my work, of which I have received a further commission and an official royal order from the throne.

Yet before I begin, permit me to humbly offer free thoughts on the subjects at hand:

I hath received many correspondence from readers far and wide, inquiring on a number of different subjects which I have yet to cover in full. In this succeeding volume, I do hope to enlighten such readers on these subjects. Among the subjects I hope to educate upon include: The system of soul ownership and contracts, the Overlords and their infamous number (in particular a consolidation of Overlords who were known as The Vees), the politics of both Old Hell as well as Old Heaven, the affairs of the Royal Family (and especially that of Lucifer Magne I), the shuttering of the Heaven embassy and its consequences, and the manifestation of The Void.

Furthermore: Since the publication of my preceding volume, I have had many more inquiries on the Sinner named Alastor, known as the Radio Demon in common parlance. Many still cannot believe that such a figure did truly exist, or that his power hath been exaggerated in some measure. After further research, I shall attempt in this book to expound upon Alastor's activities, including what it was that allowed him to gain such power. After having extensive discussion with both Her Highness and the Hotel's previous inhabitants, I believe I shall be able to put such questions to rest.

Finally, before I begin in earnest: The story to be told is a long and extensive one, and shall surely fill hundreds of pages before I am finished. I ask you, dear reader, to forgive your humble servant if his labors prove too slow for your liking; This is but one of numerous endeavors I am involved with since last we spoke.

But without further delay: I do swear that all words recorded herein are true, have been recorded with the utmost accuracy, and reflect the true and free opinions of those recorded, all of whom have granted permission.

And with that, I pick up my pen, and begin anew.

Signed,

Adonisus, Chronicler and Scholar

: INTUS AUTEM OMNE DAEMONIUM SIT IN SIGNUM FOEDERIS :

"The first week after an Extermination were always incredibly chaotic. That first turf war was just the start of several that would happen over the next few days. Eventually, everything began to finally calm down and get back to normal, but there were still buildings on fire for several days afterwards.

Charlie had this thing she would do whenever an extermination happened. She'd go up to her room (in this case, the one we shared near the top floor of the Hotel), and she'd pull out this old storybook that her parents read to her when she was little. It's the same one that they have on display at the Happy Hotel Memorial Museum. It had been written by her father, and it was meant to tell the story of how Old Hell was founded: how Lucifer had been a dreamer with lots of ideas, how mankind was created, him meeting Lilith, free will – you know the rest.

Anyway, she'd go up to her room, close the door and she would start reciting the story out loud. Just for herself, because it cheered her up when she did it. It's the same thing she'll do during official royal events, where she'll sing or recite a poem. She's a born performer, just like her mother.

...Right, her and her have discussed all of this countless times sense then but...remember how I said earlier that she wasn't trying to avoid Charlie? Well, that's not quite true. She was trying to avoid her...and she had been. For seven years. Suddenly puts that whole thing with Charlie trying to call her into perspective, doesn't it?"

-Vagatha Magne, royal consort

"Oh yes, Her Highness has always been quite musical. Not to mention theatrical. It was probably her defining trait. She got it from Lilith, I imagine. Lilith was much the same was as she was: charismatic, yes. But also incredibly talented, with an angelic singing voice. Her flair for showmanship she almost certainly got from her father.

But best of all, she was an absolutely pleasure to work for. Not only did she accommodate us well, but she always wanted to help out in some way. I can't tell you the number of times she'd come into the kitchen with me to help me cook, even if she had no idea what she was doing. But even then, she was an enthusiastic student."

-Nguyen, Sinner formerly known as 'Coi'. Retired royal chef

"So we're doin' another one of these, huh? Well, you're gonna have to get me back on track because it's been a while, ya know? Raising piglets can be hard work.

The week after? Alright, got it. Lemme think, lemme think….

Okay, so the week after. I guess by that point the Hotel had begun operations in earnest, or whatever, so it was time to start spreadin' the word. Advertising, ya know. Problem was, Charlie's TV pitch didn't really work out, so she had to go back to square one.

That's when Al stepped in and volunteered. He'd decided to take the title of 'General Manager' of the Hotel, and I guess he decided that this fell under his responsibilities. Charlie loved the idea.

Only problem was: Charlie wanted a TV commercial. Alastor hated TV.

I'm serious. Hated it."

-Anthony, Sinner formerly known as 'Angel Dust'

(CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS AS OF 3/24/2024)