Castiel turned to look curiously at one of the women and then the other, gently disengaged his arms from their grasp, and thereafter ignored them both.
Leave it to Gabriel to open the conversation by getting straight to the most painful and complicated point imaginable.
"Welcome to Hogwarts," he said, buying a little time to frame his reply to the archangel's implicit questions. "It's good to see you again." Which was the truth, as far as it went. Though he and Gabriel had had some major differences, Castiel had taken no pleasure in his death. Gabriel had met his end honorably, in defense of their Father's favored creations, as befitted a warrior of the Host. In Castiel's eyes, that earned him the respect so many of their siblings had forfeited by their actions, yet continued to demand.
"I was restored, yes," he confirmed. At greater than his prior strength, as well, though he was fairly sure Gabriel still outclassed him by a significant margin. "The message was received. Lucifer is once again confined to his prison."
There he ground to a halt, avoiding Gabriel's gaze, more than reluctant to complete the picture. He had a feeling his elder brother would not take the news of Michael's loss well.
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Leave it to Gabriel to open the conversation by getting straight to the most painful and complicated point imaginable.
"Welcome to Hogwarts," he said, buying a little time to frame his reply to the archangel's implicit questions. "It's good to see you again." Which was the truth, as far as it went. Though he and Gabriel had had some major differences, Castiel had taken no pleasure in his death. Gabriel had met his end honorably, in defense of their Father's favored creations, as befitted a warrior of the Host. In Castiel's eyes, that earned him the respect so many of their siblings had forfeited by their actions, yet continued to demand.
"I was restored, yes," he confirmed. At greater than his prior strength, as well, though he was fairly sure Gabriel still outclassed him by a significant margin. "The message was received. Lucifer is once again confined to his prison."
There he ground to a halt, avoiding Gabriel's gaze, more than reluctant to complete the picture. He had a feeling his elder brother would not take the news of Michael's loss well.