Damien should have expected the Angel to take the route she had decided upon. He himself would have attempted the left. Ah, such was the nature of a demon looking for the more difficult, perhaps even more dangerous path.

They made their way down the extended corridor until it opened into a large room, its circular expanse lined with stone gargoyles depicting different faces but having roughly the same shape and build. As Genevieve stepped more into the room, the giant beasts began to move.

"I am uncertain. These things are not under my jurisdiction; I cannot judge what they will attempt."

As he said this, a massive gargoyle that he been resting upon a pedestal just above the symbol across the room began to detatch itself from its perch. It rose into the air before landing hard just before Genevieve, its action causing the room to shake and dust to roll with the gust of motion it caused. This looked to be the leader of the monstrosities

"Who dares enter the sacred catacombs of Marcus Fortuna?" the gargoyle bellowed, its voice so incredibly deep and rumbling that the sound could be felt vibrating the floor.

Damien moved forward and stepped before Genevieve.

"I am Damien, Knight of Hell. I've come for one of the five Relics of Asra of which you guard."

"A Knight of Hell? You have no business here, hellspawn, nor fo the blesseds thst join you on your trespassing. The Relics of Asra were separated and hidden so that neither the blessed nor the damned could use them for their power. To bring them together will surely cause destruction."

Damien scowled at the gargoyle.

"Move aside, or we will take it by force."

The smaller gargoyles that had surrounded the room were now moving into position, surrounding the group and baring their clawed hands. At least three had long pointed staffs of their own to fight with. As they made their stances, the leader of the stoned beasts gave out a long growl.

"Then so be it!"