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Ambriel is outside, examining an uprooted tree. It seems there was a very large disturbance here.

But no metaphysical damage to the structure of Milliways. Nothing to worry about, then. Just something to keep an eye out for.

The angel perches at the top of the upturned roots and looks out over the lake.

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Ambriel's feet kick against the roots idly, shaking out small puffs of dust.

"Captain. How do you fare?"

"I'm here," Michael allows.

"And you, Ambriel?"

"I am here as well."

Ambriel looks up at her.

"I met Sam Winchester."

It went great.

Michael does not smile.

"I'm aware."

Sorry, Ambriel.

Ambriel grimaces. "Michael, I apologize. I know I made an error in my interactions."

Quiet for a moment, and then.

"-I do not see what you see in him!" The angel makes a helpless gesture.

"It isn't as if he were overfond of angels already," Michael observes, voice just this side of dry. "Our brethren on his world seem to be among the more rigid of our kind. As for what I see -- "

She flicks her fingers in a quick, dismissive gesture.

"I should say something about all God's children being worth saving, or claim for him some great nobility of heart, or good intentions, or a willingness to sacrifice himself for the greater good, demon blood or no. All of those are true, of course, but -- "

Michael does not laugh.

"In truth he reminds me very much of my brother."

Lucifer, that is.

Ambriel gives Michael an extremely dubious look.

Really, Captain?

"He came home, my brother. Though the journey was very long."

Michael's smile is wry, even as her look is direct and bright-burning.

"I don't think Sam Winchester has that kind of time."

"No, he doesn't. When did you last speak with him?"

His aura was far stronger than Ava's, even after she had summoned a demon.

Michael raises one eyebrow.

"At least as recently as you."

"Then you know why I am concerned." There isn't much point in worrying about it. Michael can sense demonic power as easily as Ambriel can. Better.

And she has for more experience with humans.

But still.

"I have no doubt," Michael says, emphasizing the 'no'.

"Though he has, at last, asked for aid."

It counts for a lot.

"In overcoming his demonic influence?"

Again Michael doesn't laugh.

"Saving the world. I'm choosing to take it as an umbrella term, in this case."

Being Captain has its perks.

The world is doomed.

Ambriel sighs. "I will trust in your judgement as always, Michael."

"Not only mine, Ambriel."

Call it a reminder.

"But I thank you."

"Do you believe it would be beneficial for me to apologize to him? Or should I try to avoid coming into contact with him again?"

Ambriel doesn't want to mess it up even more.

"Talking to him alone is likely to avail you little."

On both sides, it would seem.

"But should you prefer to gain more exposure -- perhaps I might assist."

If Michael deems the circumstances appropriate, of course. (Or useful.)

"...perhaps you could convey my apology to him."

Michael is a messenger, right? And that would be much less humiliating than having your superior stand behind your shoulder while you try to correct your errors.

Ambriel may be old now, but is still relatively young in the angelic hierarchy. And has had that experience far too many times.

Michael remains unsmiling.

"I shall make certain to do so."

She reaches out then to grip Ambriel's shoulder.

"Humans are strange and occasionally fatally foolish creatures, on the whole. But you'll grow used to them."

Ambriel may even grow to love them, in time -- perhaps even in the way Michael does.

"Thank you, Michael. I do find them strange, but also fascinating and worthy of knowing. I will be more careful in the future."

It is true that Ambriel has spent the most time at Milliways with those who would not define themselves as strictly human. Perhaps an oversight.

"Eventually we'll get to the part where I explain how being un-careful works best."

Grammar is a thing for lesser beings. On occasion.

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