“From beyond the reach of mortal plains, I summon you, Varak, ancient demon of darkness! Speak!”�

The demon sighed, no more than a shadowy outline in the red smoke in the summoning circle. “Really, Lamaar, less drama, please. You know you cannot summon me unless I wanted to come. You think yourself powerful, but you are but a tiny bug in my world, hardly worth the effort of using.”�

“Yet still you always come at my beck and call. And why? Do you know why,...