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[Rei is sitting on the floor, her knees to her chest. Her back is pressed against an invisible wall -- a chamber, of sorts, made out of energy. She is perfectly still, breathing slow and even, her eyes fixated on whatever is in front of her.

The feed continues this way for five minutes, then ten -- and still, Rei does not move, save for her fingers moving in tiny intricate designs upon her legs. She doesn't even blink. Her expression is completely blank and neutral, devoid of emotion.

Finally, the priestess speaks, and her tone is perfectly even. She does not look at the camera.]

I know what you did. I saw it. You can hide as long as you want, but I'll find out. I'm not going to stop looking until I know the truth. He deserves more dignity than what you gave him.

[She is silent for a moment or two more before she inhales deeply.]

I need to speak to Sam and Dean Winchester. And Raven. In person.

[Another pause.]

...I'm fine now.

[Four hours of solid meditation works wonder for the anger of hellfire.]

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Rei-chan... Are you feeling better now?

[She's been worried. Worried about Rei acting that way (worried about everyone acting that way), worried that Rei will be angry, worried that someone else will get hurt, too.]

I'm not going to attack anyone.

[It's pointless to say yes. She obviously isn't fine. She's humiliated and heartbroken. But she isn't homicidal. Which she supposes is something.]

That's not what I meant! [Well, mostly. She did think it for a second. But mostly she's worried about Rei.]

I'm sorry about what happened.

He'll come back.

[It's almost mechanic.]

Mm. I know it still hurts right now, but it's true.

But I meant about me and you and Hitsugaya-san.

Don't apologize for what you needed to do.

[That's firmly. There was no crime committed against her. She was humiliated and she cast a terrible shadow over her honor -- but keeping her in one spot prevented a war.]

I didn't like having to do it.

The alternative was worse.

I know. That's why I did it. [But she just sounds tired right now, really.]

Is it alright now? Really? [Insecurities run high lately with everything so stirred up.]

It won't be until I know where he is and who did this.

And when you find out? What then? [Her tone is worried, perhaps almost sad.] Rei-chan, getting angry.. I understand it, but fighting again won't help it, either.

Even if you did that, he'll come back without that. And even if you did that, whoever you fought would come back, too. [Or even win. And while Rei would come back...]

I'm not going to fight them.

I just need to know.

[She can definitely understand that. She nods.]

I'll help you find out.

[Talking about it makes her skin crawl. But Rei forces herself to continue.]

I don't know where he is, either.

Then we'll look for him together. Everyone will help out.

[She tries for a reassuring smile, and offers:]

I'll come stay with you awhile, too. I'll be over there in a few minutes, Ok?

...Toushirou is going to let me out soon, I think.

I'm glad. [You shouldn't have to be there.]

If he doesn't, I'll talk to him about it. It'll be soon. For sure.

[Rei offers half a smile.]

He won't keep me in here forever.

[Just long enough to ensure that she isn't a threat to herself or to anyone else. And Rei isn't about to ask him to let her go.]

Mm. Alright.

Rei-chan, I couldn't really ask back then... What happened, exactly? You said something about Lucifer.

[And while she can't let Rei run off to that sort of battle, especially not alone, she wants to hear Rei out about just what was going on.]

[That was the problem, wasn't it? Lucifer... hadn't done anything, in the end.]

... I wasn't going after Lucifer, at first.

I had a vision of Cas. I thought I could stop what happened. I needed to hurry. And when he -- [was murdered] -- ... I just felt like it was his fault.

[She wants to yell that you can't do that, that you have to be very sure of yourself, at the least, before something like that, that it was dangerous, that Rei would be screaming if one of the others did that.

But Rei knows already, doesn't she? And lectures don't feel very good. Usagi refrains from giving one.]

Rei-chan...

[It's then that it hits her.]

Lucifer, is he the one that started this? Making everyone so angry, like the Dead Moon?

[Her voice is far too soft, and far too tight.]

... I don't have any proof.

[But that's Rei for 'yeah, he did, and I don't really need any.']

I'll help you find proof. So you can at least know what happened.

Did you ask him?

[Not that she doesn't trust Rei's instincts, and she even knows Lucifer can lie; but he rarely does, to give him credit; he might admit it easily and make this simple.]

... I don't think talking to him is the best idea in the world right now.

[Evenly.

Rei has control of herself. But talking to him so soon afterwards -- even Rei knows that can only lead to bad things, especially with Castiel's death so fresh.]

I can talk to him if you want. [She hurries to add her reassurances.] I won't if you don't want it!

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