Children of the Nameless - Magic Story Novella
foxcoloredcat for Miss Highwater
Miss Highwater is a succubus who serves Davriel Cane as his secretary and accountant. Her contract with Davriel states that she will claim his soul if she's able to seduce him, but she seems quite happy (at least for now) to simply run the manor for him. She takes constant notes, briefs him on important goings on, and seems to actually care for him. She's sarcastic, witty, and proud of who she is.
[Davriel: "Someone's been imitating me."] “A difficult task. Think of the sheer number of naps they’d have to take.”
“She’s sweet. It will be fun watching her get disillusioned.”
He didn’t care what I looked like. He summoned me specifically because he thought I’d be good at doing his ledgers. And he was right. I am good at contracts; I’ve always prided myself on that. It has made me an excellent steward.
“I’m not ashamed of what I am or how I look. But...it’s nice to be recognized for something else. A thing I’ve always prided myself on, but virtually every other person—mortal and demon alike—has ignored.
