"No, you never do. Do you think that's possibly part of the problem?"
They both know what is about to happen. It seems to be an inevitability-- whenever Lucifer and Aziraphale meet, there will be bloodshed. This little Principality has set himself so firmly against the Adversary that he will continue to weather his assaults even long after he should have given up. It would be admirable, perhaps, if it wasn't also slightly foolish.
"But I suppose you're set on making yourself my opposition. The martyrdom of the Angel Aziraphale: it would make for a lovely fresco, I'm sure."
He picks something up from the floor near his feet; a length of pipe that looks like it must have come from the plumbing, knocked loose during the conflagration. It's a few feet long and feels solid in his hands.
"Let's get this started, shall we?"
He steps back a few paces to give himself room and lets fly at knee height.
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They both know what is about to happen. It seems to be an inevitability-- whenever Lucifer and Aziraphale meet, there will be bloodshed. This little Principality has set himself so firmly against the Adversary that he will continue to weather his assaults even long after he should have given up. It would be admirable, perhaps, if it wasn't also slightly foolish.
"But I suppose you're set on making yourself my opposition. The martyrdom of the Angel Aziraphale: it would make for a lovely fresco, I'm sure."
He picks something up from the floor near his feet; a length of pipe that looks like it must have come from the plumbing, knocked loose during the conflagration. It's a few feet long and feels solid in his hands.
"Let's get this started, shall we?"
He steps back a few paces to give himself room and lets fly at knee height.