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No reason to be throwing the panels open; he had announced hih

And Colin did not seetag sofa beneath a picture , lounging with one ars crossed knee to ankle

Nigel recole and line of the male&039;s harsh, handsome face And then recast the "Did you not think your absence would be noted?"

"Do I appear surprised at your arrival?"

"The proper course of these things is to ask per your leave"

"Perhaps for Byron and Bertie But not I"

"I would not have denied you"

"How could I have known that"

Nigel frowned, his anger abruptly abating, exhaustion taking its place How did humans stand this emotional turmoil ? And why ever had he allowed it into his heart?

This was no good Moreover, this could not go on

When he next addressed the archangel, it ith composure "Colin, it would appear that you and I have reached our own crossroads As ment on my partI fear that will be insufficient for you, as water shall not do when blood is sought Further, I believe that in your thrust to eical stance, you have missed the truth about yourself Your passions rule you far more than you realize, and they take you in directions that jeopardize our collective interests"

Colin&039;s eyes shifted away

"Therefore, I say unto you, let us put into the past any assignations that may have occurred, and move forward into a proper distance Mayhap over tiether in harmony aneever, until that occurs, I expect you to behave appropriately or I shall res"

When there was no ialley kitchen and stood before a short, squat door Behind the fli nor in decay, the angel&039;s body a vase sporting the scent of flowers that were not there

Colin ise to be here, he thought With Ji with Devina, this vessel was not safe - and if it were broken or cpro the seat of Edward&039;s soul

Although even if it re whether he would return Things of this nature ithin the purview of the Creator alone

Moreover, it would be an unprecedented occurrence

But still, Colin should have -

"I should have told you where I was going," the archangel said brusquely "You are correct in that"

Nigel turned about The angel was still on the couch, still sprawled, but those eyes were focused upward, el said

"Take it as you will"

Nigel shook his head and thought to hiood enough, I&039; at the sleeves of his shirt, he pulled down upon his gold cuff links, and stated once again, "I a to win this vital contest the best way I kno - and that is within the bounds of proper gas ht I will not"

"Do not kid yourself," Colin ers "Clean hands, as you say"

"And look at how that turned out Edward is dead"

"You are not to blael shook his head "That is what you do not understand All of this is my responsibility You can have your opinions and your contrariness and your anger, but at the end of it, your shoulders shall not bear the burden of defeat if that is what arises That is for me, and s froed position of coel walked over to the door "I&039;uard hat is precious"

"Nigel"

He glanced over his shoulder "Colin"

There was a longfurther appeared to be forthcoht of the nature of loss: Some you chose - and could unchoose Some was forced upon one Andsoel said, before he ended things by walking out