"It's water long under the bridge," I said, profoundly touched by her sympathy. "Can't change it; nowhere to go but onwards."
She stared at me for a moment or two, then shook her head to clear it of whatever thoughts were haunting her.
"So... Annie's in something that's Heaven but not, and... and there are other... girls... like you up there. That's... I mean, it sounds f*****g bonkers is what it does."
"Real Angels too. Archangels, Saints..."
"Oh f**k, Saints too?"
"It's a bit crowded. Demons drop in to visit sometimes as well..."
"What!"
"Oh, yes. They come up to the city for a break and to unwind. They're not that different from us, really. See... the whole thing about a war between Heaven and Hell is just stuff people made up. The Boss and Lucifer play cards, and Hell is really
