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[Because he put protecting his friend over himself, which he's not certain is wrong. But he does understand Lucifer's question, though more as a 'how did he get to this point?'

And he's really not certain.]

[There's more he could say, but he'll let things linger.]

Just...be careful. If you let them, people will take advantage of you. [They already have.]

[Indeed, they already have. In Heaven, on Earth. Here.]

I will be careful.

[Even he recognizes the irony of this situation; of saying this while talking to Lucifer as though they're old friends, or even creepier, brothers giving and getting advice.

Yes, he's definitely being careful.]

Good.

[And just like that, the seriousness is dropped.]

So, how are you feeling?

[The conversation whiplash takes him by surprise a moment, and he just stares at Lucifer a few seconds. There's no answer he wants to give to that question; he nearly died of shock because his friend tried to murder him. So you know, not great.]

I will be fine.

[Better once he creepy brother gets out and lets him try to find something to eat in peace.

Though now he suddenly wonders why Lucifer is here; is it simply because Castiel missed their meeting? He suddenly recalls the conversation he'd had with Chuck... Not that long ago, really, a week or so. When the anti-Lucifer warding had been broken, about Lucifer and Michael fighting.

Now he's curious, and wants to ask, but too uncertain to do so. If there's anything that will set Lucifer off, it's that.]

[But if there's one thing that tends to show on people's faces--besides fear--it's curiosity. Lucifer looks at Castiel patiently.]

What? Come on, it's just us. You can talk.

[He's still not that encouraged, but he decides to chance it anyway. Lucifer's said he won't hurt him and Lucifer doesn't lie; this might be the best opportunity.]

I have not heard from Michael recently.

[He looks away, for once. Not just looking around, not pensive, not joking.]

Neither have I. I didn't know he'd been keeping in touch with you...?

[That answers one question.]

He doesn't. However I follow the network at times and have no seen him, and I expected some involvement in this situation as well.

[If just to poke his nose in. Not that Castiel's complaining that he hasn't.]

Is he still here?

Yes. Yeah, he's still here.

[Rubbing his jaw. Trying not to show any emotion one way or another about this.]

I think he's just taking out frustrations in work. He's always been the type to bury himself in duty, you know.

...He mentioned you and Anna when I saw him last.

[He's watching the other carefully, both to make sure he doesn't push too far and to try to read anything he might get from Lucifer's face. Of course, not being that good at it combined with Lucifer trying to hide it means he's having little luck.

That last comment distracts him from his attempts though.]

What did he say?

[What would Michael being saying about either of them? The mention of Anna, as well, prompts a strange feeling; sadness or loneliness maybe, but it's confusing. He still hasn't seen or spoken to his sister since he arrived here.]

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