The Sea Caves, Saturday morning

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Gabriel sat perched on a rock by the cave entrance, staring out to sea. They wouldn't be able to hide here for long, he assumed, and he felt he should keep watch. This was an odd situation: he was stuck in a cave protecting a Nephilim together with a few mortals, against his own kind. Not quite something he would have considered a while ago. On the other hand, things were changing. Pyriel was a nuisance, and he had to admit that if things couldn't be like they was before, at least he preferred Karal's company to some bickering angels led by a maniac.

He glanced over his shoulder, wondering if the boy was still sleeping.

[NFB and locked to those who know who they are.]

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She squeezed his hand. "Oh?"

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"Aravis," he said quietly. "Castle Anvard. It's where she lives. Peaceful, with lots of room, and they took her in when," he stopped himself, biting his lip, because he wouldn't tell Aravis' secrets, "when she needed a somewhere to go. He would be safe there."

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Evey watched him, and decided that if Karal trusted his roommate, she could. Even if she didn't like the child. "All right. It's an idea."

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He nodded. "And there must be others we can explore. I'd prefer to involve as few people as we can. I don't want to endanger them." Karal squeezed her hand as he looked down at her. "I'm sorry I put you in danger, but I knew you were the right person to ask for help."

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Evey went up on her toes to kiss his cheek. "Don't apologize. There's nowhere I'd rather be."

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Karal turned to wrap his arms around her, saying, "I love you," very quietly.

Whatever the next few days brought, he knew he wouldn't be alone.