Dantor's rage on Echo's behalf was immediately drowned out in Freda's seething, volcanic fury. Freda was generally peaceful. That pacifism didn't last when her appearance was insulted, though. Dantor honestly wasn't sure which one of them was doing the kicking when the planted their boot in Narcissus' chest and knocked him backwards into the alley.

"You hurt a friend of mine," Erzulie said, pulling out a long, silver knife.