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Date: February 20, 2000 - later
Setting: War's room
Status: Adam, War
Summary: Adam asks a favour (complete)

After making sure that Uriel was going to be okay, Adam directed his weary steps towards War's room. There was one more order of business that he needed to follow up on before he could sleep.

He rapped sharply, knowing that War would disdain a weak knock, and waited.

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From inside the room came the sound of paper shuffling, a radio switching off, and footsteps. The door cracked open, and War's narrowed, orange eyes peered out from behind it. "Need something, kid?"

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"Yeah," said Adam. "Can I come in? I need to talk to you about somethin' important." He swayed slightly where he stood and hoped she had a chair.

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War sized him up for a moment. Which was ridiculous, really, because even if you're an apocalyptic personification, sizing up the Antichrist is a pretty stupid idea. "Yeah, sure," she said, stepping back to let Adam in.

"What is it?" She gestured about the room, the half-empty coffee mugs sitting on available surfaces, jackets and socks thrown haphazardly over furniture. "And not that there's anything, but want anything?"

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"Just somewhere to sit, if you don't mind. It's been kind of a rough day."

War shoved some clothing off a chair near the door and stepped back. Adam sank into it gratefully. He looked up and met her eyes.

"You know Michael, right?"

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War smirked. "Not Biblically, if that's what you mean. Seriously, what about him?"

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Adam rolled his eyes, then grew serious again.

"He Fell this morning."

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War opened her mouth to reply, but said nothing. She covered the muteness by licking her lips. "Huh."

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"Right now he's the demon Mictain, and Raphael, Uriel, and Gabriel just left him in St. James Park alone."

His face grew dark. The fact that they'd just abandoned him when he most needed help made him angry.

"I came to ask a favour. Would you go get him? I'd rather it be one of us than someone from Hell. I chose you 'cause he respects you and you're neutral. And if he tries anythin', you can protect yourself."

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War looked at Adam in astonishment. "They just left him there? That's bullshit!" She had seen a lot of men floundering, wounded, in battle zones, a lot of regiments torn asunder, had done a lot of tearing herself, but soldiers had always stuck together, or they always tried. Never leave a man behind. And never walk the fuck away casually, either.

She glowered and grabbed a coat, throwing it on impatiently. "Yeah, sure, I'll go," she said. "Where'd you want me to bring him? Back here?"

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"That's what I thought, too," scowled Adam. "I'd go if I could, but there's other stuff goin' on here, too."

He thought for a moment.

"Yeah, bring him back here. I don't think he should go in his room, though, 'cause it's next to Raphael's. Can he stay with you for a day or so until we get him a new room?"

Adam stood, feeling slightly relieved.

"Thank you."

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"What other stuff?" War brushed her hair out from under her coat collar. "Hell, I'll find out later. It's probably not going anywhere."

She glanced around the room for a second, mentally running through all the places she'd stashed knives, guns, and explosive devices. She smiled faintly. "Yeah, he can stay here if he wants. We'll have a grand old time. Let yourself out, okay? See ya."

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Adam nodded faintly as he watched her storm out. Everyone was accounted for now. Mictain would be taken care of by War, Uriel was in the care of Wednesday and between him and Gabriel they should be able to keep an eye on Raphael. He sagged in the chair and rubbed his aching temples. Figuring he should try to get some sleep while he could, Adam stood shakily and walked back to his own room.