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The text dives deeper with flashbacks highlighting Agnes Nutter's gripping fate in earlier centuries, where her accurately prophetic book survives an execution attempt. This thread does a fantastic job of linking past events with the present ethos of the story. The prophecies weave through time, illuminating the intertwining fates of the angel, the demon, and the descendants of those who played major roles in the binary dance between good and evil.
Simultaneously, Azael and Crowley’s attempts to locate the true Antichrist encounter obstacles, as their respective theologies pull them toward divergent paths despite their budding friendship. Their antics reach a crescendo with comedic elements underpinning their deeper motivations.