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[nestingdevil]

[The video feed starts as always: The Devil's Nest is the back drop, though the usual bar scene seems to be missing. It's a room this time, dark and dank. Silt catches in the faint after glow of a light and hangs there. It's a mix of dirt, dust, and smoke that settles in the air and creates a bit of a haze on camera.]

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[and_idrankit]

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[Castiel is frowning. It's obvious he doesn't agree with Greed's words. This isn't the first revolution, and he highly doubts it will be the last, but so far? None have gained more than a week or two of supposed "freedom" (which only really amounts to the Head Doctor's eyes being off them).] This will not end well. Stronger than you have tried to overthrow her and failed. [It's an attempt at a warning, at what he's witnessed during his time in Aliunde; punishments for rebellion, innocent lives taken. Nana. Her own daughter. His eyes darken, shifting from the too bright, ethereal blue to a deep cobalt.] There's always a backlash and she doesn't care who it strikes, whether they were involved or not.

[nestingdevil]

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[There's a cool regard towards Castiel that bounces on the edge of Greed's wide grin. He raises his eyebrows together, pushing them close as the angel gives his very foreboding warning.] Stronger than me? Ha! You haven't even seen the best part, Cas. [That gray-skin inches up his neck.]

I don't doubt that she won't put up a fight, but I'm not aiming to hurt her. Only to take what's due. [He fans out his fingers, lets the claws scrape together. They spark and groan like old steel being bashed to shape.] I knew there would be people who would sit on their hands but ... really. You? I expected a little more of a challenge from you. [Because if anything, Gabriel had all but signed himself up as soon as the deal had be placed on the table.]

You have to understand, I'll always want more - and since I had to clean up the mess she left of my bar, I'm not feeling too generous these days. Like I said, she can do worse - fine. Let the hag show her teeth.

[and_idrankit]

[The angel tilts his head slightly, still regarding Greed through the screen with eyes gone strangely dark. He's seen a lot of things (kind of hard not to when you've lived as long as the Earth has existed, if not even longer) but the gray creeping over Greed's skin? That's new. It's like armor, and he briefly wonders at the sight before Greed taunts him and he minutely straightens.] I don't fight pointless battles.

[A half-truth, because there's always the exception where Dean is concerned -- and if Dean wanted to fight, he would be right there beside him. This, though, seems like rebellion for the sake of rebellion, an unnecessary pushing of boundaries. Almost like what his siblings were doing back home. His frown deepens.] If you're not aiming to hurt her, what are you aiming for?

[nestingdevil]

Pointless battles? What - your freedom isn't enough? [He rakes his claws down his own throat and there's that itch. That horrible craving he's always sporting. Greed tilts his head back.] That's rich. Fine then, have it your way Castiel. I think I made it clear that if you don't want in, just stay out of the way.

[And oh are those predatory eyes just eating the angel up. Purples widen, slits thin. And Greed's leaning in, exposing more of his shark-toothed smile.] I plan to take everything! Didn't I make it clear to you? Or are angels really just dense. [He's mocking, but with no airs of malice on his tongue.] The crown and the kingdom - have her on her knees and if she resists, I'll return all the favors she's given me! Hag might be a hag, but I still have standards. Won't hurt a pretty hair on her head.

[He rolls his neck and the Shield shivers down a bit. He's not about to show his ugly side to the angel, even if he's red hot under the collar.] Doesn't sound so bad, does it? Pretty good trade, hmn?