"They're his favorites," Gray explained. "We like to say Al's like a grandpa. He likes his tea and his candies and his books and whatnot." And he had glued them to the card so he could explain that to Arden and make Al seem somewhat less intimidating.

Gray could go on for hours about how Pride tied Alastair into knots, but he said, "Alastair's gonna come off really arrogant. That's because he is, but like...you know that Beyonce song? 'Ego'?" He shrugged. "He can back it up. Al's the oldest. Not just of the seven of us, but of all the Nephilim. The same way Lucifer was the firstborn of the angels, before he fell. That means he's...stronger."