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[al_truism]

No. Not other than just now.

[He drops his shields, enough to let Luce know that he's telling the truth. That he didn't take advantage of it.]

I've been bringing you out of it quickly.

[thelightbringer]

...I appreciate that.

[And he does. He's just not entirely sure if Al realizes what a tactical advantage he's giving up. Ah, well. So much the better.]

But like I said, any soiree that ends in me zoning out is one that we shouldn't repeat.

[al_truism]

[It's more like a survival method. Luce would be PISSED.]

Does anyone else have a way of bringing you out of it, if it happens down in the underground?

[thelightbringer]

I don't know who else it happens with.

I doubt it happens around my brothers, because I know who they are.

[al_truism]

With Break.

[Gently.]

Talk to him.

[thelightbringer]

And say what? If I haven't spaced out with him by now, I think we're as safe as we can be.

[al_truism]

It happens with Break. You think he's Michael.

[Simple, but honest.]

[thelightbringer]

Then- what am I supposed to say, Al? If I think he's Michael, he's the safest person here.

[al_truism]

If you slip into that in the Underground, what happens? Will it be different?

[thelightbringer]

I'll be focused on protecting him.

[There's no point lying. Lucifer would do damn near anything for Michael.]

[al_truism]

[Al takes a deep breath and nods, finally smiling.]

... you need to come out of this okay, too. All right?

[thelightbringer]

Why is that?

[Giving him a mildly baffled look. It's not as if a lot of Al's problems wouldn't be lessened by Lucifer's disappearance.]

[al_truism]

... because if you die, the city dies with you.

[Matter-of-fact. But Al smiles for him.]

[thelightbringer]

Well not down there.

[Eyebrow raise.]

[al_truism]

Then because I don't want to see Break cry.

[He's utterly serious. He doubts Break would ever let him see, would let anyone see, but the knowledge of him being in that much pain would be enough.]

[thelightbringer]

Your reasons change so often how can I take any of them seriously?

[al_truism]

How you see me doesn't matter. Just be careful.

[thelightbringer]

Of course. If I'm not, my brother will die.

[al_truism]

[Al nods, understanding.]

[thelightbringer]

You'll hear from us the day we leave, then.

[He turns to go; he could just fly but he needs to walk a bit.]

[al_truism]

Thank you.

[He does mean it.]

[thelightbringer]

[Lucifer glances at him, but that's all the farewell Al gets before he turns and walks away.]