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[maddest]

I've never seen it this bad before.

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

I tin plated the roof months ago.

[thelightbringer]

That's my industrious little bee.

[Not actually said in any condescending way.]

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

I'm glad it's over, too.

[Inferring from his mood.]

[thelightbringer]

So what next?

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Tell me how everyone else has been doing. Gabriel, Jinx, Raphael, Castiel-

[thelightbringer]

Jinx is the same as ever. ... Raphael is still dead.

Castiel has been weaker than he should be.... Gabriel is doing as well as I am, though.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

That's good to hear, at least. I miss him.

[thelightbringer]

I can drag him by. He thinks you're good for me, so as it turns out he probably misses you, too.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

I'll bake-

Well, if I can find anything to bake.

[thelightbringer]

There should be enough for one or two cakes in there [nodding at the bag]

It was going to be Rhode's, but...she's not here to claim it.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

She still isn't back?

[thelightbringer]

I'm not holding my breath and hoping.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

I'm really quite tired, Luce. I keep meaning to do more to help-

[thelightbringer]

To do what to help?

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

I don't know- anything.

[thelightbringer]

[He steps closer]

Tell me this. What's your ideal ending for all of this? What's the best possible outcome?

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

I thought I knew the answer to that question, but- whatever happens, so much will be lost.

[thelightbringer]

Sometimes sacrifice is needed.

I'm not sure that it is here.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Good.

[thelightbringer]

What was your ideal before?

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

To get home and forget any of this ever happened.

[thelightbringer]

[Lucifer just nods; it makes sense. It also makes sense that it's changed.]

I'm going out looking for meat tonight. [For clarity:] Only things that are already dead.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

You'll poison us all. Watch out for maggots.

[Making a face.]

[thelightbringer]

That'll teach you.

[Very pleased with himself.]

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

They're much better killed fresh.