Of Language, Division, and Resilience

Communication with the demons—whose very forms were drastically different from one another—was a challenge. There was no guarantee they would even understand me, let alone that they used a common language. Some might rely on gestures rather than spoken words.

But challenges are simply puzzles waiting for a sharp mind to solve.

“It seems their phonetic structure is similar to ours, with just slight alterations. That makes this too easy. Watch this, Abraham. ‘Nice to meet you, hello!’ in demon language: Kraaak Kaak Kaak Krurruk.”

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“Although, some of these sounds are physically impossible for …