1The Absolution of the Weightless Gabriel and Duriel, 1232. The private inquisition of Gregory IX, which is perhaps both satisfying and unsatisfying, with little regard to the answers given or recieved.

1The Balance of Need It's Yule again and Duriel hasn't even noticed and Gabriel has only noticed through dancing her shoes to pieces. Breaking and entering, with tidings of their seasons.

2By Any Other Why do moths insist on nesting near candle flames, and what's to become of the swallow who fell in love with the moon? Duriel and Gabriel Modern Day Angst.

3For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched The Sun Gabriel, late Holy War. Because it's so very easy to slip, if you're given the chance. No, not too easily, but perhaps too well.

4The Family Way When is a good time to break such news? Gabriel will find the best time, be sure of it.

Waiting for Apollo Demi and Alexei do the town broodily, meaning they feed pigeons in Trafalgar Square while Demi pines for someone else entirely. Poor guy. He just can't win.

1Eight Seconds Eight seconds of Gabriel's life that will chase her through the rest of her lifetimes.

1How Uncle Samael Got His Groove On Holiday spirit is high as Samael recounts the touching story of his first real kiss while Duriel threatens to dismember him, Raziel provides running commentary, Jibreel is smarter than her elders, and Gabriel makes sure everyone is well oiled (read as TOA