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magicalarchaeologist

It's not bad company. More pleasant than my other feline-like companion.

[ Meaning yes, somewhat. Istredd has spent a lot of his time since returning back in the Horizon or writing notes, he's seen almost feverishly distracted by his details, so having a purring creature grounding him in his body, not the worst thing. He did leave to check on some of the other Pit survivors. The feline-like companion meaning Lucifer himself, obviously.]

I met the other two angels, by the way.

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thedevilwhorose

[static static static

currently so damn useful that Istredd can't tell the sudden brief withdrawal of Lucifer's thoughts

too much interference]

Ugh.

I know Castiel was in the pit. I asked him to look after the kids after he screeched in everyone's heads..

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magicalarchaeologist

[ The static is going to give him a serious headache, he doesn't remember what the lack of it feels like anymore. Sigh. ]

He did look out for them. Everyone did. You didn't think to mention either of us to each other?

[ Not that it would have changed anything. They still bonded regardless. ]

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thedevilwhorose

Not particularly.

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magicalarchaeologist

Any particular reason why?

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thedevilwhorose

You're both selfless idiots there hardly seemed much point.

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magicalarchaeologist

I can't argue, we proved you exactly correct.

[ Every step of the way. Two peas in a pod. ]

He came into the library before, he asked about books on curses. I realize now it was about the Mark.

Edited Date: 2023-04-02 04:48 am (UTC)

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thedevilwhorose

He's not going to find anything new from the 'book' I gave you. I passed on the same knowledge to our intermediary.

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magicalarchaeologist

Good to know.

Don't worry, you're still my favorite angel. Although the kid is sweet.

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thedevilwhorose

[there is the barest spike of something indescribable through the static, there and gone

Lucifer needs to get sleep for control over those thoughts alone]

He's going to get himself in trouble with that behavior.

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magicalarchaeologist

[ Hm. Interesting. ]

Yes, he came across as very naive and too open.

[ Which of course only made Istredd like him more. ]

It's clear he is very young. Although everyone is younger than all of you.

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thedevilwhorose

Even I don't know how old he is. Could be anywhere from a few years to decades. Physically and mentally he might be around Wilhelm's age though.

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magicalarchaeologist

That's the sense I got. Well if you want to step into the uncle role, you can always use your experience from Wilhelm to make it easier. Although he is far less surly of a teenager. I nearly got stern at Wilhelm down there.

[ Istredd has no idea that he has the wrong information about Jack, who told him he was Castiel's son like everyone else. He did almost young man Wilhelm in the pit. ]

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thedevilwhorose

[well now you're dealing with a surly devil who is not at all holding this fuzzy moth cat thing in outstretched hands, remembering the mothhares, and wondering if it can actually do anything useful like keep all his damn thoughts quiet

'uncle role' what a load of full-blown crap this isn't fair

he's fine]

I ran into Jack a few days ago. So, maybe. I don't know.

How was Wilhelm? You said something about 'handling it.'

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magicalarchaeologist

[ Istredd is good at reading Lucifer even when he's giving him static, he can sense something is off, and that confusion seeps through the bond. It could just be that he's bad at family relationships. He hesitates in indecision but then decides to let him off the hook for now. ]

When he went through the ritual, he became indoctrinated. He started thinking they were the good guys and trying to convince people to join them. I don't know why it was different for him, but it made taking care of him harder. I don't know how much of it he remembers.

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thedevilwhorose

Hopefully none of it. That's the last thing he needs on top of it all, especially if he did convince anyone.

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magicalarchaeologist

I don't think he managed to. That guilt would be very hard to combat even if everyone was unwell and did things they may regret. I managed to heal Kell early on so he was more capable during the escape. I believe he managed to help clear some of Wilhelm's head himself.

[ He doesn't know that Kell felt bad about leaving him behind, as it was his choice and insistence. ]

Have you seen him yet?

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thedevilwhorose

I saw him. Them. About as good as to be predicted.

[fortunately for Istredd he has Lucifer to tell him all about Kell's Issues!!]

Yeah speaking of guilt though, Kell by the way was ridden with it when we found him. Thought he should have done more to save you even though you were dead set on dying if it'd get them out. [mm, bit accusatory there, whoops, backtrack] I logic'ed him around but I'm sure there's going to be a resurgence of it again at some point.

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magicalarchaeologist

I insisted he go and take care of them, I already knew I was staying.

[ Something Lucifer already guessed at and they both know to be true, but he's saying it out loud. ]

I was stabbed at the time and bleeding, I couldn't have made it with them anyway. I thought he understood.

[ AKA more proof that Istredd was positive he was going to die so he was doing what he could in those last few minutes. ]

Edited Date: 2023-04-03 02:37 am (UTC)

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thedevilwhorose

Oh, trust me, I told him all about your deathwish. [That's not really... quite how it happened, but it may as well be.] He clearly did not "understand." I was able to be derail him by asking if he took care of Wilhelm, because obviously he did.

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magicalarchaeologist

I don't have a deathwish. I am very glad to be alive.

[ Semantics. Istredd didn't think that Kell would hold onto guilt about that since it had been his request, and concern floods through him. He'll have to check in with the boy, make certain he understands it wasn't in any way his fault. ]

I'll talk to him. I can understand that leaving someone to die isn't easy no matter the reason.