Belial's muffled laughter squeezed out between his tight-pressed lips, despite his best efforts. He pressed a hand firmly to the small of Ellie's back and steered her towards the bar; however amusing it was to him, neither of them could afford to run afoul of Beelzebub and the influence he carried in Hell if they were to encounter him outside of Adam's protection.

Ignoring Beelzebub, he said, "How have you been, darling? I haven't seen you in ages."