"How long does that take?" Runner asked.

"An exorcism?" I asked, just to clarify.

"Yes."

I thought for a moment, having never specifically timed it. Finally, I said, "Assuming no complications like someone trying to kill me, I guess it would take about 15 minutes to set up and then another 10 to 15 to do the ritual."

Runner nodded, a small smile playing about his lips. "All right. In other words, about half an hour under ideal conditions. Because we get those all the time." The ironic tone in his voice matched the words.

I smiled at him. "Yeah, I know. But we can hope, right?"

"So expect to need to keep a demon incapacitated for at least an hour." He nodded. "Good to know."

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