We're kind. We're beings of infinite love for her sake. [It's snapped because - normally there's just work. He likes work. He likes to do work and he likes doing her bidding and there have been other things.
Shopping. Sandalphon had put up with that. They had their quirks. Assigned hobbies they said to each other.
politeness. Of course it was but-]
...We practice it but human beings extending that courtesy is unusual. Your kind runs. Or bows. Or prays. Or - paints statues and builds churches.
I've known humans before but they've never reached out. Or-
[pause]
Some try. But you were just there. Putting your nose in it - all of you were. Like we were on the same level and I want to understand why you'd think that.
Because you affected Crowley and Aziraphale. Not you specifically but your species. Your humanity - they've lived with you. Not just...bought your goods like I have or consumed art like Uriel.
It's a lot.
[A new stupider one. Staring at her he laughs. He actually laughs. And then he stops.]
...It is stupider. And it's difficult to be here. I'm supposed to be in charge and she's supposed to be with us but she's ...not and it's difficult.
But.
[He holds up a hand and looks lofty and condescending.] Since you have asked. Even if it is just out of politeness, I will indulge you and the rest of this ...stupider world with my music. It is technically a form of praise.
[and then he looks. Well. normal.]
...but not now.
When I can find an instrument. I - haven't played in 3000 years. The last time I think I played was at Sodom and Gomorrah...
[That.
Wow. Something settles in his chest. Politeness. Destroying a city does not seem to be polite. That does not seem like the kind of thing that humans would try and reach out and make friends over.
That's the kind of thing that would make them run screaming and as much as he was used to that this...he did not want that.]
...It was not a positive thing. Sodom and Gomorrah. And I will play different music if I find a suitable instrument.
no subject
Shopping. Sandalphon had put up with that. They had their quirks. Assigned hobbies they said to each other.
politeness. Of course it was but-]
...We practice it but human beings extending that courtesy is unusual. Your kind runs. Or bows. Or prays. Or - paints statues and builds churches.
I've known humans before but they've never reached out. Or-
[pause]
Some try. But you were just there. Putting your nose in it - all of you were. Like we were on the same level and I want to understand why you'd think that.
Because you affected Crowley and Aziraphale. Not you specifically but your species. Your humanity - they've lived with you. Not just...bought your goods like I have or consumed art like Uriel.
It's a lot.
[A new stupider one. Staring at her he laughs. He actually laughs. And then he stops.]
...It is stupider. And it's difficult to be here. I'm supposed to be in charge and she's supposed to be with us but she's ...not and it's difficult.
But.
[He holds up a hand and looks lofty and condescending.] Since you have asked. Even if it is just out of politeness, I will indulge you and the rest of this ...stupider world with my music. It is technically a form of praise.
[and then he looks. Well. normal.]
...but not now.
When I can find an instrument. I - haven't played in 3000 years. The last time I think I played was at Sodom and Gomorrah...
[That.
Wow. Something settles in his chest. Politeness. Destroying a city does not seem to be polite. That does not seem like the kind of thing that humans would try and reach out and make friends over.
That's the kind of thing that would make them run screaming and as much as he was used to that this...he did not want that.]
...It was not a positive thing. Sodom and Gomorrah. And I will play different music if I find a suitable instrument.