[not-Aiden absolutely isn't making it easy, but eventually, Cole manages with a dagger between the ribs, and whether or not he has organs, the Shadow still falters. it should be easy, now, for Cole to take him down in entirety, but -- well, Damien will come out again when he's sure not-Aiden is dead. he doesn't want to draw his attention. he doesn't want to draw Cole's and have that end horribly]
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