[Ben gives him a sour look.] Oh, so people come to you when they want something set up, huh? Like a convenient prophecy that paints a giant target on my forehead. "Hey, you, prophesy, okay? You over there? Train your Hellhound to go for right legs. You, start giving him nightmares about gates. You, set this grimoire where he and Guri will be sure to find it, let's get Raz in on this too."
You know what your problem is, Lockwood? [Simon jabs a finger at him.] You assume the best about the world and the worst about people.
Maybe it's escaped your notice, but not everyone on our side is a stone cold bastard like Naymon or Lucifer. Some of us just got caught on the wrong side of an arbitrary goddamn line. Literally.
Because he's a surly, bookish old bastard who doesn't like anyone who reminds him of the Fall? Oh, right, my mistake, he's on Team Werewolf now, he'd never have such a petty motivation.
And the Lion Cub's a decent guy, don't get me wrong? But. Sometimes "can't lie" gets subsumed in "Doesn't know Jack and shit about what he's talking about". Just sayin'.
And you can say whatever you want because you can lie. [Ben will never be so drunk as to forget that.] And you know, Raz may be surly, but he got along fine with Guri and so if he resents anyone who reminds him of the Fall, you'd think he'd really resent an angel. [Ben gives Simon a belligerent "so there" look. But he doesn't stick his tongue out. That would be childish.]
And I bet that getting along great had nothing to do with knowing Guri can smite him out of hand. Damn, you're a thick sonuvabitch, you know that?
Only difference between him and me? Is your arbitrary decision to trust him more. Just like the only difference between us and your precious former Guardian is Someone else's arbitrary decision about how much effort made us good enough to stay counted among his angels.
You say "arbit--" "arbi--" Fuck it, what you said, and I say "months of ongoing intera-- being together." And you're still overes-- stretching how much I trust Raz. Because, you know. Demon.
I got no reason to trust you at all, Loman. I don't know you. And casting aspers-- slurs on my brother by implying that he'd smite Raz for no reason is not helping your case.
You never even tried to know me, Lockwood, you just hopped straight to assuming I'm one of the guys who are making your life miserable. And I didn't cast any aspersions, thank you very much, just said it's not a surprise that a guy like Raz watches his step around an angel.
But, you know. Whatever. You've clearly made up your mind. Why should I waste my time arguing? No wonder you don't have more backers on our side.
I don't want backers on your side. I want your side to leave me the fuck alone. And you haven't proven me wrong about wanting to make my life miser'ble, because here you fucking are, making me miser'ble by trying to confuzzle me-- [Did he just say "confuzzle"? Yes, he did. Fuck it.] Confuzzle me. About stuff.
Oh, get over yourself. [Simon gestures for another drink.] Here I fucking am to have a drink after work, it's not my fault I wandered into the same bar as you and got stuck on the pointy end of your persecution complex.
It's not a perse-- what you said, complex, if I'm actually being perse-- harassed. I'm not paranoid, your side really is out to get me.
Two different bars on two different nights. You following me, Loman? 'Cuz I don't believe in coinci-- feh. Accidents. Not when it comes to stuff like this. Who's driving?
[He sighs.] I miss Guri. Always knew where I stood with him.
Yeah. Been there, done that. [Simon lets just a liiiittle bitterness into his voice. Sympathetic antagonist, that's what he's going for here.] And sometimes there's just no choice that don't hurt, right? Lose your brother or break the rules. Cut your best friend's throat or disobey your Dad. Oh, yeah. It's a hell of a thing.
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Maybe it's escaped your notice, but not everyone on our side is a stone cold bastard like Naymon or Lucifer. Some of us just got caught on the wrong side of an arbitrary goddamn line. Literally.
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And, you know, Guri said that no one Falls without ample warning. And he can't lie. So.
Also. Yes, I've noticed. I like Raz. But even he made a try for my soul. And I like him, but he doesn't seem to like you much. Why is that.
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And the Lion Cub's a decent guy, don't get me wrong? But. Sometimes "can't lie" gets subsumed in "Doesn't know Jack and shit about what he's talking about". Just sayin'.
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Only difference between him and me? Is your arbitrary decision to trust him more. Just like the only difference between us and your precious former Guardian is Someone else's arbitrary decision about how much effort made us good enough to stay counted among his angels.
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I got no reason to trust you at all, Loman. I don't know you. And casting aspers-- slurs on my brother by implying that he'd smite Raz for no reason is not helping your case.
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But, you know. Whatever. You've clearly made up your mind. Why should I waste my time arguing? No wonder you don't have more backers on our side.
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Two different bars on two different nights. You following me, Loman? 'Cuz I don't believe in coinci-- feh. Accidents. Not when it comes to stuff like this. Who's driving?
[He sighs.] I miss Guri. Always knew where I stood with him.
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[He lifts his glass and adds casually] And I'm not following you. The werewolf thing might be skewing things, but it's not intentional.
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[He rests his elbows on the bar and buries his face in his arms.] But it hurts anyway.
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