[If only she knew anything about the bible... but "biblical" is a word with no meaning for her.]
We may count on it. He swore to follow us.
More than that, he--
[Alisaie breaks off for a moment, a hint of the terror and uncertainty that had held her last week taking hold of her here and now. After a moment it passes, and she shakes her head before reaching up to Taf, perched on her good shoulder.]
He knew what our daemons were. What would happen if he killed them. When he ran his blade through my shoulder... he was aiming for Taf.
That he is more powerful than we are, I have no doubt. But though he is an Angel, and a powerful one at that, he is not invincible. [An expression that's half-smile, half-smirk comes to her face. She may have been blinded throughout their journey, but...] When my rapier struck him, he shed Dust.
[Admittedly it wasn't her best hit, but the fact remains--she was able to strike him, and she's damn proud of that, even with what happened afterward.]
[It's honestly not a question she wants to ask, and he'll probably be able to read it in her body language.]
I want you to know I ask this only because I trust you enough to believe you'll give me the truth. If you'd told me our first week here that we'd be here now, I'd have thought you mad, given our first interaction. ...But you've been there for me every time I've needed it. Sometimes even before I was aware.
My question is this: Is there aught the Angels could offer you or demand that might make you betray us?
--I don't mean murder. Were it only murder, I wouldn't ask. But I've come into possession of information that I cannot risk the Angels learning. So in spite of how I trust you, I... I must needs be certain.
[He considers this, mulling it over with a frown. Is there anything that might make him betray them...?
The others, the answer's almost a sure thing. He would betray most of them in a heartbeat if it meant protecting those he did value. Maybe not Power, but he has the feeling she'd also choose the winning side with him, so that's different. Kaeya... it's complicated. But Alisaie... no. He takes that seriously.]
...I don't have much in the way of morals. Comes with no soul, and a life of evil. But I do take promises and loyalty pretty seriously, that's something I can guarantee. So, starting here, pet? I promise I won't betray you. Not for anything in the world.
[There's a smile that comes to her face as she nods. She'd hoped, but she hadn't been sure. Hadn't needed to be sure, until now. But knowing... and the way he says it? That means a lot.]
Thank you. Then I'll tell you: You were correct.
In the Garden, we met an Angel named Uriel. They gave me something which I believe to be the crux of this entire battle between Celestials and Temporals. It was that which summoned the Lord Regent, and that which he pursues us for.
Uriel bade me keep it from his grasp until we can find the place where it will flourish.
[Being trusted is something that's a bit new to Spike. Buffy trusted him with some things, they all did, but they weren't going to confide secrets in him. It's a fair response, it's not like he hadn't already betrayed them. But it's nice, all the same.
And he meant it. He won't betray her for anything in the world. Even Buffy.]
Oh, that's really interesting. Seems like we've got the macguffin then... You did good.
[After a moment's conferral with her daemon--] As far as I'm aware, we did not encounter any crosses on our journey.
[The bit about self-awareness and sinning sounds familiar though.]
But Satariel told me in Krankaz that they thought we were meant to find something. I believe this entire dispute is over this cutting and what to do with it.
In which case, Uriel's words were quite clear. We are to decide where it might grow. Not these Angels.
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We may count on it. He swore to follow us.
More than that, he--
[Alisaie breaks off for a moment, a hint of the terror and uncertainty that had held her last week taking hold of her here and now. After a moment it passes, and she shakes her head before reaching up to Taf, perched on her good shoulder.]
He knew what our daemons were. What would happen if he killed them. When he ran his blade through my shoulder... he was aiming for Taf.
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[He grimaces. Great. Well, it's not like this was going to be easy in the first place.]
The fact he tried so hard to kill you means that something you lot did or found got him scared.
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That he is more powerful than we are, I have no doubt. But though he is an Angel, and a powerful one at that, he is not invincible. [An expression that's half-smile, half-smirk comes to her face. She may have been blinded throughout their journey, but...] When my rapier struck him, he shed Dust.
[Admittedly it wasn't her best hit, but the fact remains--she was able to strike him, and she's damn proud of that, even with what happened afterward.]
Spike, can I ask you a difficult question?
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...And he'd be lying if he said he wasn't just a bit giddy about getting the chance to fight and kill something so overwhelmingly powerful.]
Always. What's up?
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I want you to know I ask this only because I trust you enough to believe you'll give me the truth. If you'd told me our first week here that we'd be here now, I'd have thought you mad, given our first interaction. ...But you've been there for me every time I've needed it. Sometimes even before I was aware.
My question is this: Is there aught the Angels could offer you or demand that might make you betray us?
--I don't mean murder. Were it only murder, I wouldn't ask. But I've come into possession of information that I cannot risk the Angels learning. So in spite of how I trust you, I... I must needs be certain.
[So please let the answer be no.]
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The others, the answer's almost a sure thing. He would betray most of them in a heartbeat if it meant protecting those he did value. Maybe not Power, but he has the feeling she'd also choose the winning side with him, so that's different. Kaeya... it's complicated. But Alisaie... no. He takes that seriously.]
...I don't have much in the way of morals. Comes with no soul, and a life of evil. But I do take promises and loyalty pretty seriously, that's something I can guarantee. So, starting here, pet? I promise I won't betray you. Not for anything in the world.
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Thank you. Then I'll tell you: You were correct.
In the Garden, we met an Angel named Uriel. They gave me something which I believe to be the crux of this entire battle between Celestials and Temporals. It was that which summoned the Lord Regent, and that which he pursues us for.
Uriel bade me keep it from his grasp until we can find the place where it will flourish.
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And he meant it. He won't betray her for anything in the world. Even Buffy.]
Oh, that's really interesting. Seems like we've got the macguffin then... You did good.
[Hmmmm... He's a bit unsure how much]
What is it? You allowed to tell me that much?
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[which would make so much more sense if she knew anything about christianity whatsoever bUT SOMETIMES YOU'RE FROM A WORLD WITH A PANTHEON INSTEAD]
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[GOD, this is going to suck.]
Christian mythology. It's a big 'ol tree that the two original humans stole an apple from and ate and suddenly were self aware enough to sin.
I just hope there's no sodding crosses.
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[The bit about self-awareness and sinning sounds familiar though.]
But Satariel told me in Krankaz that they thought we were meant to find something. I believe this entire dispute is over this cutting and what to do with it.
In which case, Uriel's words were quite clear. We are to decide where it might grow. Not these Angels.