[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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[voodooing]

[She looks freaked out, very freaked out.]

Castiel? Can you answer this? Are you okay?

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[to_rebel]

[The tablet's still on the ground; Castiel isn't going to reach for it -- and wouldn't change to a video setting anyway. Not with this statue here.]

I can answer you.

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[voodooing]

Good...okay...good. [At least that's good news.] Where are you? Do you have people coming?

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[to_rebel]

Yes. [He thinks.] Voodoo, are there statues near you? [It's an effort to speak, but the warning must be given.]

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[voodooing]

Good. [There's a lot of relief in her voice.] I...yeah, I've seen them around me. I can make them stay in place for a short amount of time...

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[to_rebel]

Watch them, but do not look them in the eye.

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[voodooing]

What happens if you look them in the eye?

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[to_rebel]

They will ensnare you.

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[voodooing]

Oh. Great. This place is always so...great.

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[to_rebel]

Hasn't it, though? [Sarcasm. He gets it now.]

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[voodooing]

[She's so proud.] Please stay safe, okay?

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[to_rebel]

[At least someone is.] I intend to.

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[voodooing]

[She's not sure if she believes him, but she doesn't have much choice.] Thank you.

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[to_rebel]

[He's not sure that he believes him either.] I won't let them take me. [If he goes, it's on his own terms. He's still stubborn enough for that.]