006/Audio/Late Day 79

[tryingitall]

I've had a thought, Kore--because I do that, occasionally, when I'm not too busy drinking. We've had a lot of new arrivals turn up injured lately, and also a number of re-arrivals with nasty wounds. What about a few of us volunteering as a quick-response group for these occasions? A welcoming committee for the bruised and bleeding, as it were.

I don't know whether the infirmary is equipped for overnight stays, so someone will have to inform me. I'm afraid to go look. If not, maybe some sort of temporary shelter would be appropriate, as well.

...

...And on a completely unrelated note, could the person who's been painting murals of birds around town pretty please come forward? I want to shake your hand.

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[tryingitall]

[He nods, subtly pleased.] I can deal with the cats and the fools, then. I just want a bare-minimum arrangement in place for emergencies.

Thank you. Clearly we've gotten off on the wrong foot--and I dare say we may be doomed to butt heads still. I'm grateful that you're a pragmatist.

[primogen_vampirate]

A doctor has to be. Hoping for a cure never actually saved anyone's life.

And I do take my oaths very seriously.

[She pauses.]

If I'm going to handle emergency situations however, I would appreciate it if you taught Castiel the difference between "unmentionables" and "naked."

[tryingitall]

[He does a slow blink, then a grin spreads across his face.]

I'll make the attempt, certainly, but that sounds like a story I should hear about.

[primogen_vampirate]

I imagine it's about what it sounds like.

My kitchen will never quite recover from the shock. Like the echoes of a supernatural event.

[She shrugs.]

I was only trying to help. He looked damaged. How was I supposed to know he was a bloody angel? Without a grasp on the English language.

[tryingitall]

[Balthazar drops his face into his hands to stifle laughter. Oh, Cas.]

That's like him, yes. To be fair, a lot of angels are slow to pick up on taboos and social mores, but Castiel is a class by himself. I'll make a note to mention it to him. [Oh, he'll mention it, all right.]

[primogen_vampirate]

[She tilts her head to one side, shrugging a little bit.]

In his defense, he has little to be ashamed of. A little bit too...pretty, for my tastes. But certainly well-built.

[And despite her continued scratching up of the story, Mina really doesn't care about nudity all that much.]

It was rather funny, though. In retrospect, of course.

[tryingitall]

[He smiles wryly, nodding.] He's got a very pretty vessel. You should see his trueform.

I almost feel I owe you for that story. Feel free to gossip about my siblings to me any time.

[primogen_vampirate]

I'm afraid that's the best I have on Castiel. I don't much care for the company he keeps. Ungrateful weasel, that one. What's his name? Dean?

[She rolls her eyes. The anger is apparent as a small sparkle rises on her skin for a moment.]

No. I don't like him at all.

[tryingitall]

Oh, I take it all back. We have a basis for friendship after all! [Disliking the same person is basis for friendliness, right?]

Dean and I got off on the wrong foot when we met, and never got back on the right one. [Granted, Balthazar's willing to step in and prevent Dean from getting killed in most cases, if only for Castiel's sake. He's not a fan, though.] You have my sympathy.

[primogen_vampirate]

I took a bullet for Castiel.

[Not a literal one, but she did get fairly beaten up because of it.]

Mister Winchester did not repay it with kindness.

[tryingitall]

[His eyebrows go up. This isn't gossip, precisely, but it feels like a story he ought to have heard before.]

Then I'm grateful. Castiel means the world to me. [And that's utterly sincere.]

[primogen_vampirate]

Because he's family?

[She's trying not to be incredulous. But family just isn't exactly her style.]

[tryingitall]

That, yes. And my best friend for several million years. [His smile is just a bit wistful. He's the third wheel at best, these days. Or the fourth?

Fourth wheel might be better. At any rate...]

I love all of my brothers and sisters, but Cas is special. Sometimes I'd really like to throttle him anyway, but that's normal.

[primogen_vampirate]

Just tell him to strip down to his unmentionables, the next time he annoys you. Have a good laugh on me.

[tryingitall]

[He grins. If Castiel ever strips for him, laughter will not be topmost in his mind, but at the moment, it sounds like a good joke to pull.]

You're a gentleman and a scholar, Doctor Barrett. But I'll let you go about your own business now, if it's all the same to you, and get back to House 11.

[He offers a handshake.] Thank you.

[primogen_vampirate]

[After a moment of hesitation, Mina shakes his hand. Her handshake is firm. Of course it doesn't help that she wears all those rings.]

This conversation certainly did not turn out as expected. I look forward to additional surprises.

[tryingitall]

For me, either! [He shakes firmly, matching her grip, then lets go and gives her a coy wave.] This place is full of surprises. Take care, love.

[There's a flutter, and then he's gone.]