Alex continued to play dumb, simply laughing the matter off.
Although Alex had only been at this job for a few days and had already faced corpses and danger, he could no longer stop. It wasn't that Alex loved the work or craved the thrill of adventure; rather, this was the only and fastest path to draw closer to the world of Elias.
As for exactly how powerful an Angel was or how immense their authority could be, Alex had gained a deeper understanding during this time. This gradually clarifying realization gave Alex a sense of a massive disparity, like an ant looking up at the sky.
