[031] [audio]

[to_rebel]

[It's with fumbling hands that Castiel turns on the tablet. No video; he has enough presence of mind not to put the statue -- the mockery he's managed to look in the face -- on a camera, just in case.]

I can't--

[The tablet drops from nerveless fingers and clatters to the ground. Castiel's voice seems far away, distracted.] I may need help.

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[inforapound]

Castiel?

[He's worried enough to, at least for the moment, burn away the bitterness.]

Where are you?

[Audio]

[to_rebel]

[No video for you, Balthazar, for a couple of reasons -- not the least of which that he simply can't reach the tablet.]

I looked. [Which was a very, very stupid thing to do apparently. Distractedly:] Field. West of the city.

[Audio]

[inforapound]

Hell. Don't move. I'll be right there.

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[to_rebel]

[Moving is too difficult. He'll be right here, staring a statue in the eye.]

[roadhouse_mama]

[She's out the door, thumbing on the tablet as she goes. Damned statues.] Tell me where you are, Cas. I'm coming.

[to_rebel]

Don't. Look. [It's sharp and as much of a commanding tone as he can muster.]

[roadhouse_mama]

[There's an all-too familiar snort as a shotgun shell is racked into the chamber.] Haven't looked yet, Cas.

Now tell me where you are.

[to_rebel]

[A short, resigned sigh.] Field west of the city.

[Voice]

[ohmyjuno]

Sir? [Oh dear, panic panic panic!]

...Where are you?

[Voice]

[to_rebel]

The statues. Don't look them in the eye. [As for where he is... Well. He's trying not to get anyone else hurt.]

[Voice]

[ohmyjuno]

I know but what about you? You need help!

[Voice]

[to_rebel]

... Perhaps. [It's hard to admit even that.]

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[wutaiwarhero]

[Narrowed eyes.] Castiel. What are you doing?

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[to_rebel]

[... He snarled at an angel statue and ended up doing something very stupid?] I looked.

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[wutaiwarhero]

[He narrows his eyes very slightly.] Very descriptive.

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[to_rebel]

In the eye. Don't look the statue in the eye.

[private/audio]

[atalentedliar]

My, my. What have you done now?

[private/audio]

[to_rebel]

[He would love to snarl at Loki, but there is a bigger picture here.]

Don't look the statues in the eye.

[private/audio]

[atalentedliar]

Is that what happened to you?

[private/audio]

[to_rebel]

It wasn't intentional.