Raven's War

First team operation. Petrillo and Dominick breach a demon nest while Abigail provides overwatch. Petrillo freezes when a mid-tier demon uses the host's voice to beg for mercy. Abigail's golden power destroys the demon — terrifying her allies with its magnitude.

Arthur privately assesses Abigail's corruption. Observes enhanced speed, golden vein patterns, altered autonomic responses. Teaches her the dissociation technique he used for 28 years - observe emotions without reacting rather than suppressing them.

Abigail returns to the team facility after six months alone. She arrives at 3 AM, hesitates before entering, reunites with Haatim, then the team gathers one by one - Dominick, Petrillo, Frieda, and finally Arthur, whose embrace cracks her carefully maintained armor.

Abigail kills three demons in twelve hours and realizes the corruption makes her a beacon drawing demons to her location. She is endangering civilians by proximity. She abandons her Chicago safe house and heads south toward Philadelphia, not ready to rejoin the team but unable to stay.

Haatim analyzes intelligence in the operations room. Frieda reveals the Barone vampire family has built a multi-city coordination network under Belphegor's direction. The Crimson Veil is a command hub.

Arthur post-Hell deterioration. Studies Belphegor patterns from his room in Haatim's facility. Frieda brings intelligence on the vampire-demon alliance. Dominick confronts Arthur about reducing Abigail to a tactical notation. Arthur crosses out the letter A and writes her name.

Petrillo's backstory — grandmother killed by possessed neighbor, fought with fire axe. Raw talent, no discipline. Dominick sees potential and mentors him. Late-night training session.

Haatim trains recruits in Philadelphia. Petrillo challenges his cautious approach. Dominick runs combat training. Frieda calls with intelligence: Belphegor's binding is destabilizing.

Abigail hunts a low-tier demon alone in Chicago. Golden eyes permanent. Six months since she left the team. Efficient kills, bare safehouse, loneliness. The corruption grows with each kill.