[Talysia]

A funny beeping noise sounded from her handbag, and she realised that it had to be her mobile phone. Not wanting to inadvertantly call the emergency services, Amanda hurriedly unzipped the bag and rummaged around until she found the offending handset, trying to see whether any buttons had been pushed. There were three numerals on the display - all sixes - and she was about to clear the screen when she caught the phone on her hairbrush, accidentally pressing the 'call' button.

She fumbled with it, trying to cancel the call before anything happened, but for some reason it wouldn't work. Damn it, she thought, this is a brand new phone! It shouldn't be doing this! Resignedly, Amanda put the phone to her ear, running through all manner of excuses to give if - or when - someone picked up the receiver on the other end.

I regret to inform you that the master cannot come to the telephone right now, some sort of answerphone began, please leave your name...

"Ah, hello? Who is speaking?"

"I'm sorry, I dialled this number by mistake," Amanda began. The voice belonged to a well spoken man, deeply pitched and with a polished accent. "My name is Amanda, and if you don't mind..."

"Amanda, is it? Well, perhaps one of us is fortunate for this encounter. My name is De'Ath. My given name is Lucifer."