Vol. 3The Witch’s Backlund Gambit
Angel joined the Demoness Sect’s orbit while tracking threats in Backlund, advancing to Demoness of Pleasure and building ties with Audrey, Sherlock Moriarty, and Sherman. After killing Ms. D and evading the ensuing investigation, Angel went with Sevillea to a ball connected to the sect’s Grand Plan.
- Angel helped Xio and the Nighthawks track Lanevus, who escaped them but was killed by a mysterious Witch, and she befriended Audrey while each deduced the other’s Tarot Club identity.
- Angel entered Father Utravsky’s dangerous dream to confront his former self and charged the armored priest with her dagger wreathed in Black Flame.
- Angel and Sherlock Moriarty rescued Emily and other captives from Capim’s villa, then killed the Devil Hound and divided its spoils.
- Angel sold the Devil characteristic, attended Audrey’s gathering, and used the Crimson Eye to survey Earl Hall’s residence after hearing of another Tarot-card killing.
- Angel advanced to Demoness of Pleasure with Mr. Fool’s help and investigated the Master Key, finding an Abraham descendant’s remains and a notebook of Potion formulas.
- Angel learned Sherlock Moriarty had placed Tarot Cards on Lanevus’s body as part of the operation against the True Creator, bought Kavi’s revolver, and claimed Sherman as her subordinate.
- Angel killed Ms. D, rescued Audrey, and escaped with Ms. D’s Beyonder Characteristics and dagger, then evaded the Nighthawks’ investigation with the Fool’s protection.
- Angel warned Sherman to avoid harming innocents, commissioned an Artisan to use Ms. D’s Shepherd Characteristic, and went with Sevillea to a ball tied to the Demoness Sect’s Grand Plan.