Day 56: Bus 3

[rocksthecourt]

Waking carried a sense of disappointment along with it for the first time in a long time. Klavier actually sighed in irritation when he realized where he was. Damn it all. So they hadn't managed to move quickly enough to cover as much ground as they had hoped. It was a shame, really. Last night had actually proven to be relatively productive. If

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[poorexample]

It was difficult to judge whether his warning had been taken seriously or not, but Castiel knew he couldn't say much more than he had. Orihara had a name now, along with knowing what Ruby looked like. With that in mind, he would hopefully be able to stay well out of her way unless the demon decided to track him down for some reason. If Orihara was lucky, Ruby would have too many other things to concern herself with to bother seeking him out.

There was no reason for them to change around the meeting place, since he doubted that anyone would be able to track them or have much reason to. He did feel some paranoia after that bulletin note from yesterday, but he didn't need to mention that to Orihara or drag him into it, and so he shook his head in response.

"The main hall should work fine. Would you prefer we make an attempt on the same lock, or is it better to look for a different door to get through?" They knew what the front of the building looked like from the outside, after all, so maybe it would be preferable to find something that would be more of a mystery to both of them.

[predictator]

Izaya stayed quiet for a few seconds after Castiel's question, considering it. He wasn't sure if Castiel's meaning in asking was to learn what secrets might be behind a different door or not, but it was his own first thought on the matter. Certainly it could be more useful if they found a different locked door that Izaya hadn't been through before, but...

"Having picked that one myself, I can say that I don't think it will be too difficult for a beginner to practice on... But more importantly, I'd rather not waste time looking for a different door," he responded. "That said, if you know of another you know will be locked, we can certainly try it instead if you'd prefer."

[poorexample]

Castiel had to admit that the human was bringing up a good point. While he doubted that locked doors were that hard to come by in the institute, locating one would take up precious time -- and he'd been severely lacking time in his nights. The important part of the exercise was learning how to get the door unlocked rather than seeing what was behind it, but the efficient part of him wanted to accomplish both at the same time.

"We can try that one again, if you believe that is best," he said after a pause. The bus gave a jolt when it hit a bump in the road, but the angel quickly righted himself. This vehicle rode even more roughly than Dean's car. "There was another door I came across that is closer to the patient blocks, but it was locked very tightly. It might not be the best one to start on." It was that very door that had given him the idea to learn this trade in the first place, but he could always try it another time.

[predictator]

Izaya gave a slow nod. "Alright... We can try that one later on, after you've gotten the feel for it," Izaya suggested. How long it would be until Castiel had gotten the feel for it depended on how faster a learner he proved to be: unfortunately, the only methods of lock picking available within the institute relied on finesse, and if he had none... Well, it would be a long line of lessons and the cost could end up outweighing the payment. He hoped that wouldn't be the case.

He felt the bus slowing. Izaya turned his head to look out the window; there was a small town spread out beyond it. "It seems we've arrived," he commented to Castiel as the bus finally came to a halt. A few people in the front were already pulling to their feet to disembark. "I'll see you again tonight."

[poorexample]

In a way, Castiel's thoughts were running similarly to Orihara's, mainly in that he was wondering how long this entire process would take. It was certainly a worthwhile skill, though the fact that he hadn't thought to learn it until now bothered him. He realized he'd never needed it, but he should have somehow anticipated this...

Or perhaps he was being too hard on himself. It wasn't often that Castiel could even realize that, but how could he have known he'd end up trapped in a mental hospital with Dean, Sam, Gabriel, and Ruby -- and with all of them from differing points in time? And with a lack of powers?

Though it seemed that they had reached their destination, and so he was able to move away from the self-berating and focus on what more there was to learn. "Yes. I will be there," he said with a nod as he got to his feet and headed toward the bus' exit.