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Benjamin Roland QC gazed at me in what I took to be incredulous awe before reaching into his tan leather briefcase and withdrawing my book. “You’re actually claiming your novel; The Testament of Semyaza, to be a factual account of a Fallen Angel and his creation of man?”

“Spot on Benjamin. You read it?”

“Well of course; who hasn’t? It’s a worldwide best seller. The book that launched you from obscurity to fame; or perhaps infamy. It deeply upset many in the Abrahamic faiths. There were even death threats I believe?”

“Hell! Those God Squad were mad enough to drown puppies. See, it was the testaments autobiographical authenticity that provoked such an outcry.”

“Daniel, there’s no doubting the book caused a sensation. It led to many conspiracy theories surrounding the Abrahamic faiths. But to call it autobiographical; well that’s just… Preposterous!”

‘Old Benjamin’s cocking his leg and pissing on your chips Mr Ameazak.’

‘A most regrettable and vulgar turn of phrase Mr Lightfoot; but one I believe succinctly summarises your Barristers secular nature.’

“Daniel! I asked; why you? Why did he need you to tell his story?”

“Well being an Enlil, I could allow Mr Ameazak into my consciousness. It’s how he’s controlled man for millennia.”

“But Daniel! In your book, the Fallen Angel clearly states among the many titles he’s held are Satan, the Devil, Lucifer and Beelzebub. Are you seriously suggesting you allowed the Devil to possess you?”

“Hey! My book also clearly states the labelling of Mr Ameazak as Satan and the Devil in the Biblical Testaments was a vicious, calculated piece of malicious propaganda. A smear campaign perpetrated by the Yamin Elohiym to irreparably damage his good name. The guy openly admits to being no Angel Benjamin; but he ain’t no Devil either. He just wanted to put the record straight; that’s all!”

‘Oh bravo Mr Lightfoot!’

‘Thanks Mr Ameazak.’

“Daniel? DANIEL! I said we cannot base your defence on the existence of Fallen Angels and the bloody Yamin Elohiym!”

“My god! You cursed Benjamin!”

“Did I Daniel? Well, I’m sorry…. But you must understand; it’s a little difficult to maintain my composure….WHEN YOU PERSIST WITH THIS RIDICULOUS STORY!”

‘He’s suffering angst Mr Lightfoot’

‘Angst Mr Ameazak?’

‘A feeling of deep anxiety; typically concerning the human condition and state of the world in general.’

‘Oh gotcha! Hell, we’re all living in Angstville. Have been since you built Stalag Eden; right Mr Ameazak?’