ninth light

[flamethrown]

[Uneasiness was a familiar sensation that had been stirring in Uriel's gut for the last few months, now more than ever. Wondering about the fate of his other brothers, worrying about the state of his shoulder. About Lucia, about Gabriel. He worried because he cared, more than he perhaps let on, and the stress was weighing him down

Comments

[filter; uriel]

[andaclatter]

[Just before Samael left for Montana, he saw this post. It puzzled him. He studied it from all angles. He knew why Uriel was thanking him in the literal sense but he couldn't understand the attendant emotion or reason. Uriel was an archangel so that implied no ulterior motive but Samael continued to be uncertain where his brothers were involved - it was so rare that one would address him with anything other than a demand or admonishment. All he could do was be gracious and assume that normal service would be resumed shortly]

You're welcome, Uriel.

[filter; samael]

[flamethrown]

Why did you choose not to tell me?

[filter; uriel]

[andaclatter]

Acknowledgement of the deed didn't seem all the fucking important. Little fuckers just needed to know they couldn't go round shooting my brother. They thought I was a fucking cop at first.

[filter; samael]

[flamethrown]

They were suspects in an investigation, which is now closed pending their trials. I would've thanked you earlier had I known or been in to work.