eighth light

[flamethrown]

[Returning home on Wednesday morning had meant a couple of things: that he would be crumpling up a delivery card from Andrew and stuffing it into his pocket to save for later inspection, coming back to his apartment with his right arm in a sling and painkillers loaded into him, and that he would be off duty until further notice. The sight that

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[Filter]

[patronofmatches]

I'm sorry, that's probably my fault.

Let me know if there's anything I can do to help, though, either with the shoulder or with the demon.

[ filter | voice ]

[flamethrown]

I will. [pause] And I know.

[patronofmatches]

[Filter]

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[Filter: Uriel]

It was a accident but that doesn't excuse matters. I'll make it up to you in any way I can.

[ filter: raphael | voice ]

[flamethrown]

I understand it was an accident. You can make it up to me by being more wary of what you say to strangers. For all we know, there are more demons lurking around here.

[ filter: Uriel ]

[patronofmatches]

I will. I was tired, it was a stupid slip up, it'll never happen again. I know how dangerous demons can be, even if I don't show it at times.

[ filter: raphael | voice ]

[flamethrown]

You don't have to explain yourself to me, Raphael. But this is for the safety of our brothers as well as yourself. Watch what you say and people won't use it against you.

[ filter: Uriel ]

[patronofmatches]

But I like explaining things.

I know... But it could work to our advantage.

[ filter: raphael | voice ]

[flamethrown]

Explaining yourself won't change the fact that it's been done.

And what could work?

[ filter: Uriel ]

[patronofmatches]

No. But that's another instinct to overcome.

He thinks I'm weak, correct?

[ filter: raphael | voice ]

[flamethrown]

He didn't say so, but the implication was there. What are you suggesting?

[ filter: Uriel ]

[patronofmatches]

Implications are often more meaningful than things said.

I might be weak but the rest of you certainly aren't. I could lure him while you observed and you could move in when the time is right.

[ filter: raphael | voice ]

[flamethrown]

You're offering yourself as bait?

[ filter: Uriel ]

[patronofmatches]

Yes.

[ filter: raphael | voice ]

[flamethrown]

Why, may I ask?

[ filter: Uriel ]

[patronofmatches]

Because we need to deal with him, and I know that you won't let him hurt me.

...And if he does hurt me, through some quirk of fate, I can actually deal with it. I know that I'm a weakling but I've faced pain before.

[ filter: raphael | voice ]

[flamethrown]

No, I won't. But there are other ways to deal with him.