"Even great power has its limits." Astaorth adds thoughtfully. "We're not limited as much by ability as we are by personality and morality." That was a very real truth few knew, especially about Lucifer. There were lines in the sand that were more like unbreachable walls.

"He could." Adia gets a girlish laugh from the angel. "If he stopped being war. Beelzebub throws himself headlong into things and then looks for a way out. Caution isn't his strong suit."

"Only to an extent. It's hard to align people, which usually means flesh and blood, with being a giant pyre of energy." Astaroth was speaking frankly about their own thoughts on words. It wasn't that she minded being called people, just the perspective was a lot different. "Thirteen or so, depending. Some travel often others don't. Duty and need can dictate how often some come and go."

She pauses and then smiles. "In Chaos, our debates concerning rulership and action are open to all angels. Lucifer has considered bringing the other 30 lords here and having an open forum here in the Nexus. He thinks it would smooth over some of the worry about our power if our government was understood and he displayed his willingness to discuss any concerns."