Indigo's Demon Lover
There is no Devil, rather an overlord of Hell and Death called Mortem. He is the classic image of the Grim Reaper with bloodied fangs and black robes. He can take any form he wishes, but his most common alter ego is a tall, dark-haired young man with piercing blue eyes and a penchant for cigarettes. Mortem is unlike the traditional Satan because he does not seduce or tempt anyone. He enters people's lives when they seek him out, but never makes any effort to keep anyone's soul, much less trick or bargain for any followers. Nor is he in any kind of eternal war with God. He was a bookkeeper for God, but found his job superfluous since God is omnipotent and all-seeing. Rather than talking to God about this, he became a rogue bean counter and swore neither to serve God nor to keep track of anything for the rest of eternity. He thrives on disorder, and although humans find total perfection stifling, the total chaos of Hell (which makes the subject feel assaulted in the worst ways while on psychedelic drugs) tortures people to insanity.
Indigo knows his identity, yet flirts and teases him out of her desire to die. Mortem is enamored by Indigo for her beauty and virginity. Taking one of God's servants as his mistress would be his greatest triumph since the creation of Hell. Several panels show the young man affectionately lighting a cigarette for Indie as Gabriella watches in the shadows with contempt.
Mortem in the shadows, watching Indigo. "You look lovely, darling." Indigo turns around, frightened. "Hello." Mortem approaches the girl. He delicately places a cigarette between her lips and lights it for her. "Thought about my offer anymore?" "I can't, Jonathan. I am bound to the Lord. I cannot die." "He has hundreds of you all around the world, and all I ask is one! One girl! It doesn't matter to me that you're a medium. God is selfish." He turns away, Indigo nods. She places a hand on his shoulder and embraces him. "We can spend all of eternity together once I complete my tasks." "You don't know God. It will always be something. He'll never free you. He took away everything I ever wanted." "Why did you and the others leave him?" "It's too complicated for a child." Indie stands up angrily. "So my body is all that you see as woman?!" "I have all the mistresses I could want in Hell, but I want none of them. I had never seen a creature as elegant and pure as you, and nothing else will do." "Negotiate for my freedom." "God does not negotiate with me. Haven't you learned that he is watching us now? He'll never give me anything I want." "But once I do my job, he'll have to send me to Hell." "But he won't. You won't go to Heaven, either. Your spirit will dissociate and you shall cease to exist. You may as well repent." "Never! I was not wrong! It's not fair that I must serve him! I did not want this burden!"
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