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"You may want to summon Azzie,"Halbrek told Castiel. "He'll trust you. And I think he knows as you know what he is doing, that you'd not call were it not important." She wanted to ask Lucifer more of

Castiel somberly nodded, accepting Halbrek's explanation and sharply turned back to Lucifer at his inexplicable gale of laughter. "Is?it just me, or are you growing smarter by the minute because

"You're right of course,"Halbrek told Castiel with a nod. "If Lucifer summoned him, Azzie would know it was no trap, however. And Sceerg is deadly enough to guard on his own for a little I should

Castiel intently regarded Lucifer. trying to gauge the depth of his commitment and the pitfalls involved and then unable to decide, turned back towards Halbrek. "Well, the normal practice, especially

"Down to business,"Halbrek asked, hand still in Castiel's. It was odd dealing with demons, considering each angle when she was so accustom to working alone. "What does hat involve. You want to write

The angel of war dubiously regarded each of his companions in turn. He simply could not be sure of how much he could say openly without uncovering his attempt at subterfuge. Halbrek may have forced

"First of all, I know why Ashtaroth is indisposed. I helped as much as I could with that. It's how Castiel and I met," Halbrek told Lucifer dryly. "And there are others...I could call upon Sceerg or

Lucifer slowly nodded his agreement. "Hiding is very useful on more than one occasion. It is about avoiding enemies, true, But it is also about removing myself from the picture so that my adversaries

"I am not afraid,"Halbrek snapped out. "If I were, I'd not be making wars. I would be hiding like a little bitch...ah that is, perhaps in the way in which you hide now?" She took her gaze from Castiel

Lucifer?feebly smiled in response to Castiel's objections and accusations. Ah, children, so delightfully na?ve, so willing to protect their self interest even if it precluded their learning. He was

Halbrek blinked, feeling herself drawn back to...normality with Castiel's words. Straightening she glared at Lucifer, snapping her wings closed around her like a cloak. "This is why I don't deal with

Castiel did not need lecturing on the matter of War, or archangels, he thought he had a rather good grasp of?the whole subject himself. But Lucifer's cunning speech did remind him of something. The

"Well, that is rather unfortunate on your part. War is the kind of skill that relies on deep understanding of others, on working with them, or at least on them. Sure, parlor tricks work on the weaker

"War is what we're used to, not so much working with or for others,"Halbrek replied tightly to Lucifer, annoyed by but not giving way to his all too obvious bating. "It isn't our thing as they say

Lucifer watched Halbrek's movements with avid interest but he did not?object to?her rejection of the obvious desire. He would not mind being free, naturally, it hasn't happened in some time and he

Halbrek was listening intently, hastily making mental notes and beginning to feel more than a little overwhelmed which was quite likely Lucifer's intention at least in part. With a sigh she bent to

Lucifer began to pace back and forth, reaching all the way to the?summoning circle's boundaries but easily avoiding the pain that often accompanied a breach, due to infallible timing of turning back.

Halbrek paused in front of Castiel to give him a questioning look then continued her pacing as she listened to Lucifer. HE was getting deep. That meant so was the problem, she concluded with an inner

Relieved by the serious tone this conversation has been taking, Lucifer did not even bother to make any further disparaging remarks about Halbrek's?repellent physicality. A good joke could always

Halbrek found herself stalking slowly around Castiel as Lucifer spoke and she pondered over his words. Passing around the angel allowed her to watch his face from time to time, attentive for clues as