"Yes yes," he muttered. "It's fine, Michael. I knew what I was doing. Besides, it's been a long time, and I think I've done some good. Time to let someone else have the reins for a bit."
He hoped it wasn't her.
He was a bit relieved, though. He'd thought this was the likely outcome, but he could have always ended up... mopping floors.
She gave Aziraphale one last stony stare, and then winked out of existence. Around them, everyone started moving again.
"More water, sir?" asked the waiter, and Aziraphale nodded politely as he poured, taking another bite of his scone and not looking at Crowley.
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"Yes yes," he muttered. "It's fine, Michael. I knew what I was doing. Besides, it's been a long time, and I think I've done some good. Time to let someone else have the reins for a bit."
He hoped it wasn't her.
He was a bit relieved, though. He'd thought this was the likely outcome, but he could have always ended up... mopping floors.
She gave Aziraphale one last stony stare, and then winked out of existence. Around them, everyone started moving again.
"More water, sir?" asked the waiter, and Aziraphale nodded politely as he poured, taking another bite of his scone and not looking at Crowley.