"Goddammit, I knew somethin' was up," Husk groused. "Son of a bitch better come back so I can at least threaten to kick his ass."

After all, Alastor was more powerful than him and about as wily as a gator himself.

He then gave Angel a look. "And he's probably runnin' away right now, but those ten years weren't him running away. He got too comfortable in one spot with me and Niffty, so that particular punishment kicked into overdrive to remind him that having some place to settle down was a no-no. Asshole won't be able to stay away for long from this place though. It's probably the most fun he's had in decades."