The unnatural ruckus forced me to open my eyes. It took several minutes before the chaotic scene registered in my consciousness. Many of the reptilian demons at the tables in front of me were leaping to their feet, sending chairs scattering behind them, while Bazial shouted commands in a language unknown to me and waving his arms in wild abandon. Whatever the commotion, it seemed to be throwing my tormentors into a state of panic. They scattered to doorways opening at this end of the hall....