[Michael's expression is equally unmoved. Gabriel, taking responsibility? That must be a pale attempt at a joke. He'll believe it when he sees it with his own (borrowed) two eyes.]
Being held accountable for your actions is part of it.
[Coming from the one who's never had to answer to anyone except their Father, of course.
His expression twists, like he wants to roll his eyes or glance heavenward for support, though he does neither. There's no one up there watching over him, he knows. He doubts there's anyone who could make his fellow angels any less frustrating to deal with, anyway. He accuses Gabriel of being too prone to running and he, of course, offers to run. Part of Michael is ready to let him. If he wanders around long enough, eventually he'll bump into a local with a room to lend or another experienced Summoned to show him the ropes.
The other part of him, the one that chastises Gabriel for not taking responsibility, is turning back on itself and biting. Without his grace to fall back on, Gabriel is as good as human. Michael could let him go off on his own half-informed, but he also can't.]
Why is it that whenever I criticize one of you, you double down? You're not getting out of it so easily this time. Follow.
[He expects Gabriel to hear the command in the word. Though it's not his first choice, scruffing him and dragging him away kicking and screaming is an option. One way or another, they're going to find a quiet, isolated part of the settlement for him to introduce Gabriel to the local shared dreamspace.]
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Being held accountable for your actions is part of it.
[Coming from the one who's never had to answer to anyone except their Father, of course.
His expression twists, like he wants to roll his eyes or glance heavenward for support, though he does neither. There's no one up there watching over him, he knows. He doubts there's anyone who could make his fellow angels any less frustrating to deal with, anyway. He accuses Gabriel of being too prone to running and he, of course, offers to run. Part of Michael is ready to let him. If he wanders around long enough, eventually he'll bump into a local with a room to lend or another experienced Summoned to show him the ropes.
The other part of him, the one that chastises Gabriel for not taking responsibility, is turning back on itself and biting. Without his grace to fall back on, Gabriel is as good as human. Michael could let him go off on his own half-informed, but he also can't.]
Why is it that whenever I criticize one of you, you double down? You're not getting out of it so easily this time. Follow.
[He expects Gabriel to hear the command in the word. Though it's not his first choice, scruffing him and dragging him away kicking and screaming is an option. One way or another, they're going to find a quiet, isolated part of the settlement for him to introduce Gabriel to the local shared dreamspace.]