The black cat tucked its paws in and lay in the center of the oval conference table.
Somewhat absent-minded.
Beside him was a withered bonsai, and above his head were inverted candles stacked like a white Gothic structure, with candle tears carving twisting lines on the candles, adding a touch of eeriness amidst the brilliance.
Around the conference table sat the other seven animals, sparsely seated.
The crimson-winged big bat, code-named Lucifer, was Mr. Arrogance; the Persian cat with beautiful blue-green heterochromatic eyes, code-named Leviathan, was Miss Jealous; the black-and-white, seemingly large wolfhound, was Mr. Wrath with code name Samael; the parrot-like peacock, with feathers in golden and red hues, was Mr. Sloth with code-name Belfinger; a red-haired fox was Mr. Greed with code-name Mammon; a small pig with white skin adorned with black spots was Mr. Gluttony with code-name Beelzebub; and a black mountain goat with glossy fur was Lust with code-name Asmodeus.
