He believes her so easily, and Sabrina doesn't think she'd expected anything different. The truth of it, however, is enough that she sags slightly in relief, nodding. It's been a selfish fear, but a true one, that she's made this up rather than accept Nick simply doesn't love her anymore.

But that's what the devil does; he lies.

"It's what I saw, and when I think about it, it fits. Some of the things he would say, or just-- he's got a taste for cruelty that he can't stop indulging in, of course. And it makes sense that he would want me far away from him, since I won't just accept his will." She blanches slightly. "I was mortal, though, the first time. I don't know if he remembers, but with my powers back-- I don't know. If the contract still stands, he might be able to, um, try to compel me."