Rescuing John - Inside Nergal's Lair- Nergal/Zee/X-23
The mage had confidence. Or at least she was good at pretending she did. But Nergal could see past her exterior. He could sense more about her that she tried to keep concealed. There was a lot of power within her. Power he knew he could use in order to take Hell for himself. Her offer was more than tempting.
Nergal looked to Laura and scoffed. "You should perhaps listen to her" he said as he fixed his cold gaze on Zatanna once more. "Is John Constantine's soul really worth paying such a price?" the greater Demon asked Zatanna. "And what of you?" he asked, looking at Laura. "What price are you willing to pay? Do you really think I would let all of you leave without giving me something in return for your freedom? Her soul for Constantine's perhaps but you must give me something each for your own freedom" the Demon grinned, certain that he would get what he wanted. They were in his home, and he had them outnumbered. How could he lose?