[video] rebel without a cause

[mister_hatter]

What an exciting week!

In light of all the discussion, Adstringendum, let's chat- who would you trust to nominate as ombudsman?

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[youllsayit]

You aren't volunteering?

[Lucifer hasn't been paying the slightest attention to any of this, but it's easy to guess what's going on.]

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[mister_hatter]

Don't know if I count as impartial. I'd like Al, Negi, or Urahara maybe.

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[youllsayit]

[Lucifer scoffs]

Urahara, maybe, but Al and Negi wouldn't last long in that job. [Not with Lucifer around.]

I didn't know you'd met Jean-Louis. You realize what his favorite sin is, don't you?

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[mister_hatter]

Pride?

[Curious.]

I'm putting the kettle on, by the way.

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[youllsayit]

Avarice.

[A considering pause, and then Lucifer appears at the door and walks through without knocking]

He doesn't care about order. You'll have your hands full.

[He says it with an almost sour tone, not very like him.]

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[mister_hatter]

Castiel wants to help.

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[youllsayit]

Oh? Good. He needs to get involved in politics.

[That's sarcasm, but not so much of it that it means Lucifer hates the idea. But he does give Break a steady look.]

He's human right now, Xerxes.

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[mister_hatter]

Damn it-

[Recalling.]

There goes my plan to delegate. I'll have to look out for him now.

[youllsayit]

[Yes. He will. There will be hell to pay if Jean-Louis or his cronies harm Castiel in any way. But Lucifer doesn't bother saying so out loud. Instead he examines the sugar bowl.]

What is his plan for helping you?

[mister_hatter]

We're still working on that.

[youllsayit]

[He smiles, amused by his youngest brother, but just nods.]

I'd rather he work with you than come up with something on his own. Which he will do, if he thinks he needs to. I'm trying to get his Grace back, and when I do that may change things for you.

[mister_hatter]

I need to ask a favour.

[youllsayit]

[He looks up very slowly at him.]

[mister_hatter]

I know.

[A little disgusted with himself.]

Hear me out. Nothing makes people crave authority and security like an outside threat. And you're the most threatening thing from miles around. Don't eat any babies in public this week- and keep an eye out to see if they're goading you purposefully.

[youllsayit]

[There's a taut silence. Lucifer stands, never quite taking his gaze off Break as he moves.]

How would we measure that? Most people avoid speaking to me unless I find them first.

[mister_hatter]

I'm not sure. I trust your judgement absolutely, but- I'd owe you if you'd keep it in mind. They'd use you if they had half the chance.