[much later that night…]

[dieinnafire]

[it is now devils hour; Radu is sitting relatively high up in a tree in a secluded area, leaning against the trunk while still in uniform, a cigarette dangling between his fingers though he's not actually smoking at the moment, and looking exhausted, stressed, and altogether pretty damn bad]

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[healingcock]

[on a branch a little higher up than you, wings out. waves his hand silently and the cigarette goes out]

[dieinnafire]

Then I'll fight. But I cannot allow myself to die.

[healingcock]

We'll see about that.

[spreads his arms wide]

Take your best shot.

[dieinnafire]

Raphael…

[healingcock]

Do it before I take you out. I should give you a fair chance, at least.

[because the wind is picking up, and it is dangerously strong, like the formation of a tornado]

[dieinnafire]

[…this is going to become very dangerous for him, very soon. so…

there is an exceedingly strong blast of flame. it bears resemblance to a snake, actually, and twists like one]

[healingcock]

Hmm, not bad. Still, fire is fire, and I've been burned before.

[holds out his hand, palm up, and forms a wind vacuum to effectively absorb the fire as it strikes toward him]

[dieinnafire]

[well. fuck.]

[healingcock]

[lowers his arm once it fizzles, leaving a trail of smoke]

It's impressive for one of your race. However, it's nothing compared to Mika's fire.

[dieinnafire]

You must be joking. What mortal do you think is capable of competing with the Archangel of Fire in a pyorkinetic match?

[healingcock]

You'd be surprised what some people believe they're capable of.

[waves his hand and encases Radu in a wind vacuum, this time sealed inward to form a bubble-like structure]

Such as you. Did you really think you'd win?

[dieinnafire]

[there is a brief moment of near panic as he orients himself]

[dieinnafire]

[buuut he gathers himself relatively quickly]

Of course not. For all my talk and pride, I am well aware of my limits.

[healingcock]

[lowers himself and walks over until he's standing in front of Radu]

I can remove the oxygen inside very easily. You would suffocate. Is that a better alternative to saying no to Dietrich, or a worse one?

[dieinnafire]

[goes pale, bringing one hand to clench at the armband]

I cannot die, Raphael. Not yet.

[healingcock]

Why? You didn't seem to care earlier.