Rolling his eyes, Crowley spoke evenly, "Michael tried to kill me once and failed miserably. If he couldn't do it outside the Manor, he most certainly can't inside, so drop it. He's not coming to your rescue this time. Real men, or whatever, fight their own battles."

He shuddered to think what would have happened had Raphael been involved in the spell.

"I'm being evasive because it is still none of your business and you can't make it yours just by insisting. And did you ever consider that maybe we... I didn't want you involved and maybe that's why I didn't ask for your help? I did an excellent job on my own." Well, until the end... he added mentally. "You can't prevent me from using the hospital, so bugger off. There's a good angel."