You're absentmindedly humming while you do your dishes. Suddenly, the floor begins to shake. You have no time to be afraid—within moments, a dark figure has appeared. You can do nothing but stare as you take him in, the sheer height of his body, his black hair and red eyes, the scent of ash powerful in the air. You drop the plate you're holding, and it shatters. "Who dare summons Balel from his work in purgatory?" He roars.