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[wingsandwill]

I don't understand how humans survive.

[Someone has a cold.]

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[thelightbringer]

[Well, if Lucifer still has his muzzle he'll just have to sit there and be consumed with rage at Castiel with no way to do anything about it :|

Although Lucifer is kind of annoyed that his pets have been killed or maimed. Do you know how hard it is to raise and chain the Horsemen?]

So how is life in the Temple?

[wingsandwill.livejournal.com]

Uneventful, as usual.



Are you recovering?

[thelightbringer]

Mostly. Raphael healed it; the rest is getting used to it again.

[It being uncontrollable rage.]

It's easier the second time around. ...Have you seen Balthazar?

[wingsandwill.livejournal.com]

I have spoken to him, but not seen him.

[thelightbringer]

[Well. That's not good.]

Do you know what happened to him...?

[wingsandwill.livejournal.com]

Yes.

[thelightbringer]

We're going to change it, Castiel.

[Whatever 'it' is. At the very least he knows it's Balthazar's death. And yes. That might have been the tiniest bit of comfort there. Or reassurance or 'go team!' shoulder clapping, however you want to think of it.]

[wingsandwill.livejournal.com]

We will.



Raphael has stated that she wants to be involved, as well.

[thelightbringer]

Involved with taming Balthazar?

[That's a good sign.]

[wingsandwill.livejournal.com]

That is not only unwise but likely impossible.



With the attempt to leave here.

[thelightbringer]

[He straightens in surprise. He's impressed, even.]

You've been talking to her about it?

[wingsandwill.livejournal.com]

I broached the subject with her during the traps event, but she didn't seem interested. However she mentioned it to me again recently, and had seemingly changed her opinion.

[thelightbringer]

[His smile is a little pained as he thinks what could have caused her to rethink her decision. But it's still good news, no matter how she comes back. If she comes back.]

Well, I have to hand it to you, then. You're the miracle worker. She could have come to me or Gabriel to tell us; there's a reason she didn't.

[wingsandwill.livejournal.com]

It will make the process easier, if we are all functioning as a group, both here and once we are able to return, in changing things.

[thelightbringer]

Especially with her. She probably won't be able to convince Michael at home, but we can figure that out.

Drink up, you're skin and bones and your nose is stuffed. [He's good at the Mother Hen tone, surprisingly. Except that he's teasing.]

[wingsandwill.livejournal.com]

She may or may not, but she has a chance. She is also considering the possibility of other worlds holding a potential cure for the damage to her and your grace.

[thelightbringer]

Are you learning how to spot humor?

[That's actually an honest question. And is in no way a deflection so he can absorb the idea of a world where he wouldn't be in mind-shredding, heart-stopping agony every second of his existence. Nope.]

...Does she have any--ah, any evidence that we could be healed? And you don't need to pretend she counted me into her little Florence Nightingale party. She'd just as soon leave me to burn. [a shrug. NBD, Cas, really.]

[wingsandwill.livejournal.com]

I am. Why?



There is no evidence, but there is no reason to believe it is not possible. The chances of another world holding a cure are high, though it may take a great deal of searching.

She did consider you, Lucifer.

[thelightbringer]

[He just waves a hand, never mind, you'll learn in time young Padawan. He leans an elbow on the counter.]

What did she say, exactly...?

[wingsandwill.livejournal.com]

[thelightbringer]

[He watches, not bothering to hide his expressions at all as they shift from skeptical to relieved.]

She has to come back now. If there's any Justice left, anyway.

So was it Gabriel's idea, or yours? To, ah, bring me over to your side?

[wingsandwill.livejournal.com]

Gabriel's. He was convinced far before I was that it was possible and worthwhile, and I trusted his judgement.

[thelightbringer]

[He smiles at Castiel and pours him more 'medicine', although he is looking a little less miserable.]

I had thoughts like it, but I never thought you'd hop on board. Especially after what a rocky start we had...

[wingsandwill.livejournal.com]

That is a mild way of putting it.

[thelightbringer]

[Lucifer hums agreement, because it's the largest understatement he's made this year.]

Yes, well, I was still convinced that you were going to find a way to Cage me here. I've seen how you and the Winchesters sabotage things. So I reacted more violently than was really necessary...

[He gives him an almost contrite look and a head tilt like, 'isn't life funny that way?' and that's as close to remorse as he'll let himself get.]