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Day 69 | [video] | Dilandau Albatou

[For the first time since he's been in Kore, Dilandau's not looking the least bit put out when making a public announcement. He's alert and in a good mood. Though he's draped on his sofa, it's a deceptive relaxation. He's got the stillness of a coiled spring, ready to jump into action any moment. ]

I hear there's more than beasts in the woods. Does anyone have information about the metal bears who guard the perimeter in the forest?

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[He makes a little face at Balthazar's advice. It would have been handy to hear the day he arrived, but he also would have ignored it completely until getting a first-hand demonstration]

I realise that now. I never thought I'd meet any demons or gods until I entered the afterworld.

[There's a beep as a message comes through to Dilandau's shackle. He pauses and holds up a finger to warn Balthazar to be silent as he takes a call.

Once he slaps the video off he grabs the nearest mug and throws it at the wall with a shriek]

If he wasn't a demon I'd kill him!

[Pant, pant. He takes off his diadem so he can wipe his brow and continues discussing his plan, though now he's sharp with anger]

We don't need to break through the barrier the bears are protecting. We don't even need to present a terrible threat. What we do need to do is make our captors think that we're throwing force we can't waste in that direction. We need to make it seem like that attack is necessary for the rest of our plan to succeed, so they'll try foil us instead of the Doctor.

If he was reliable we'd make far more of a compelling distraction, but we can manage with what we've got for now.

[Balthazar realizes already Dilandau is the sort that needs an object lesson to learn anything. In a way that makes Gabriel the perfect one to take his education in hand. Gabriel loves to provide object lessons.

On the other hand, keeping the two of them at opposite sides of the town might be more prudent, because Gabriel loves to provide object lessons.

Case in point. Balthazar listens to the ensuing call with only a vague idea of what's going on. The explosion is audible, though, and he has to look away to hide a smirk.

He's listening, though, and when Dilandau finishes speaking, he gets up and retrieves the pieces of the mug, repairing it with a gesture. No sense wasting china.]

I'm following you. How long do you expect to need this distraction?

Not long, once the Doctor makes his announcement. The longer we spend on this the more likely they'll see through what we're doing. We'll do trial runs seeing how far the bears will come while waiting for him to set up, but I'm not going to move the majority of people in until he's nearly ready.

[That trick with the cup is something he didn't expect to see. He takes it once Balthazar's finished and twists it in his hands, looking for the cracks.]

What are you?

I suppose it would be better to have the most durable types go after the bears, if this is truly going to happen. I can't say I don't have misgivings, but consider me on call. [If only to spare serious injury to some of the other residents.

He smiles faintly at the reaction, and shrugs.] An angel. Not the only one here. But I don't know if you have the corresponding mythology on your own world.

[His eyes widen before he suddenly bows to the man. His fringe hides most of the 'oh, shit' look on his face but he sounds far meeker than he's ever sounded in Balthazar's presence before]

Raphael of the Heavens has graced me with an audience already.

[He'd thought there would have been a physical similarity, but of course gods wouldn't need to be bound by such mortal rules.]

Forgive me, I didn't know what you are.

[Whoa! Well, that was utterly unexpected, although as soon as Dilandau mentions Raphael, Balthazar gets a very vivid idea of that audience might have been like.

Now he has a dilemma. He doesn't want to be on a pedestal, and he really doesn't want to be some sort of deified go-to guy if trouble starts up. He also doesn't want to dissuade genuine faith--or respect. He's quiet for a moment, then says:]

Raphael is my older brother. Much older. You're wise to approach him with deference. I'm not his equal, even if I am the same kind. And you haven't particularly offended me. Let's just go on as we have been, shall we?

[After a moment he raises his head and sits back on the sofa. There's no worship in his attitude, but there's still a deep fear lingering in his eyes, despite Raphael's reassurance]

If you want to help go after the bears can you sense through the distortions how far you can convince them to follow you?

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[Fear may be reasonable. Any one of the angels, even poor Samandriel, is capable of damaging a mortal beyond repair. Balthazar, at least, is not inclined to do so under normal circumstances. Even if this particular mortal is grating.]

They don't precisely have minds. That makes them harder to predict. [He shrugs.] I imagine they could be herded with force if nothing else, though.

That could work as well. The more we capture, the more of an irritation we'll be.

Mn. I'll see what I can do. Don't build a plan around me, though. I don't want that responsibility.

Of course.

[He inclines his head respectfully. He wouldn't dare factor a god into his plans without their explicit permission, for that's a power he has no way of directing]

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