[It's likely subtle from Dante's end, but to Alastor, he feels an immediate effect as he takes the blade back. He's his own devil again. It feels good, subservience has never suited him.]

...Right, we should get going. [The sword vanishes.] Urizen shouldn't be able to disarm you, now that the Rebellion is a part of you. If your sword breaks, just push a bit more energy into it and it'll be good as new.

I'm sure he'll be in a hurry to get to the fruit as soon as it ripens, so the more time you can buy me to get there first, the better. V, you said you know a way in?