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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 rakes her fingers through her hair -- it's a nervous habit, one she falls into whenever she has nothing else to do with her hands. She's frustrated. Scared. Sick with guilt. And the more that Raven speaks, the more Rei is convinced that Toushirou may be correct. And when Raven says it -- ]

There's only one person in this city that he would pick a fight with that would get angry enough to slam him into a wall.

[It's muttered, and Rei turns on her heel to close her eyes, to feel ahead, to try and find Castiel -- but no. Nothing.]

And I have no idea where his body is. It isn't at the Temple. Where it should be.

[It's added scathingly.]

Only one? [Raven sounds perplex. Because she thinks of several who could have done it: Lucifer, Raphael and Sonneillon.] Who?

[Now this isn't good news at all. It could mean that the one who killed Castiel would try to convince him not to reveal his identity when he'll be revived.] Nevermind. As soon as he'll be back, he'll contact... you, I'm sure. [She's meant to say 'us', until she realizes Castiel will probably decide not to contact her anymore. And she can't blame him. It's what she asked for after all.]

Raphael.

[The name is practically spit out.]

Lucifer didn't do it. Jinx and Gabriel both told me otherwise.

[She calms, slightly, at Raven's next assurance, and Rei frowns at the girl.]

... neither of you were in your right minds. He's not going to hold what happened against you.

Then she probably kept the body. Or one of the other archangels. They have some weird sense of family sometimes.

[Raven frowns and snorts softly.] He's certainly the one that Sonneillon wants to impress. And also everything that happened was merely a way for him to deal with anger and frustration. [Been there, done that and she'd like not to do this again. Please.] So whether or not he threw Castiel into that wall, he did all the same.

[Raven sighs a bit and looks away.] It's... more complicated than that, Rei. [And of course Rei would make it sound that Castiel was the one who had to forgive Raven. She's the half-demon, and he's Rei's best friend. But Raven had things to forgive too. And less than an hour ago, she'd been pretty certain she wouldn't forgive Castiel.]

[Rei is silent for a moment before she glances at Raven, brow furrowing. She loved Castiel, but she would be a fool to say he was perfect. And Raven had said it herself -- he was a moron.

So, it was quietly, when Rei spoke.]

I attacked Jinx with my talismans.

What did he do to you?

[Raven's eyes widen slightly in surprise, but she doesn't seem shocked either. Rei's talismans are not deadly, so this really isn't so bad.] Oh. Did it have any effect on her? [Jinx wasn't really a demon after all.]

He... [But the words just won't come out. She's still so furious about it. Some parts of the Ritual still ring inside her head. Evil Creature Spawn of Satan. And that excruciatingly painful sensation, as if he had been trying to rip her soul from her body. He had had his Grace ripped off. So he must have known exactly how she would feel. Raven's fists clench and unclench repeatedly. And she opts for saying something true even if Rei would probably be able to tell it's not all there is.] He tried to stab me with his angel sword.

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