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[Oh, these revelations are tough to process. This isn't how these things are supposed to go.

He wipes a gloved hand over his face, then sighs.]

Forgive my ignorance, then. There'll be a day where things change, I'm sure of that, but perhaps you belong down here, with us, for the time being. Because it does matter to those people, and that angel friend of yours. And myself. Still an upward trajectory, just not a physical one.

[He drops his hand back to his side.]

You seem to like our theatre, anyway.

[He shouldn't have admitted that, really, but with those photos comes the realization that Heaven could have known all his secrets all along. They likely have proof of Aziraphale doing temptations on his behalf, so what does it matter?

His jaw works for a moment, as he bites down on things he definitely shouldn't say, when it comes to whether or not it matters to Aziraphale, what Crowley is. It strikes too close too home, too close to so many of his insecurities.]

Will was an alright sort, still can't stand the tragedies, though.

[It's the most benign thing he can say without starting another argument.]

[Priests are generally good at getting people to bare their soul.]

Moving on, are we? I'm partial to them, but to each their own.

[He clears his throat.]

You won't have many options for theatre here, unfortunately. Most of it seems to be propaganda for Duplicity's contract system.

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[Crowley gives him a flat look that's definitely some kind of warning. If Anderson wants to push the topic of forgiveness, it's at his own peril.]

The bloke that owns the Sinema mentioned wanting to put on a few works from Earth if he could get his hands on them, not sure if he's made anything of it yet, though.

[Anderson has never listened to a warning in his life and he's not about to start now. He responds with a slight tilt of his head.]

Sinema. The naming conventions of this place will never cease to exasperate me.

[But that aside:]

There's plenty of media here that's derived from Earth works, so he could just edit them to better resemble the original, or he might get lucky if he searches around bookshops and the like. I've managed to find some publications that haven't been screened while here.

[Judging by his wry expression, Crowley agrees with the sentiment on naming conventions. At least have some creativity, people.

More importantly, though, Anderson's apparently been doing the same thing that Crowley has, and now he has to make a decision about whether he wants to ask what he's about to ask.

He's going for it, though, because he misses having access to the bookshop whenever he wanted to (temporarily) pilfer something to read.]

Can't believe I'm about to ask this, but what would it take to get you to lend me some of those? I've started a bit of my own collection, would be willing to let you borrow them in return.

[He has so many books at this point that his house could pass for a library, so Crowley's in for a treat.]

You've been perusing the offerings of this place yourself, then? You're welcome to my collection. I have enough that I'm not likely to miss a few. They aren't all unscreened, but the ones that are aren't too heavy on the propaganda.

[He considers Crowley for a long moment.]

I won't ask anything in return, but if you're so inclined, you can send any children's books you come across my way.

[Might as well ask. An additional set of eyes would make gathering books for the children much easier.]

[That was almost too easy, and for a second he wonders if it's some kind of trap, but — if Anderson wanted to mess with him, he easily could've brought holy water along to this little meeting. And he did apologize, after all, so maybe it's a sincere offer.

He's definitely going to tell someone before he goes, lest he never returns, but it's worth it to get a chance to read something that isn't awful Duplicity propaganda.]

I've been looking for what I can, yeah, but uh — thanks. [It almost sounds like a question, that thanks, but he's trying.] You've got kids?

[Why else would someone want children's books?]

[Holy water is the least of his concerns, since Anderson is constantly carrying hundreds of consecrated blades. Teleportation isn't the only ability God has afforded him.

He seems vaguely amused by Crowley's attempt at gratitude.]

I'd be curious to see what you've managed to dig up. And your taste in literature. [He doesn't like tragedies, apparently, so perhaps he goes for lighthearted works?] I'm a Catholic priest, specifically, so not in that sense, no. There's just children's homes in the Down I try to attend to the needs of, and their libraries were so sparsely stocked and full of crap when I arrived here that I've spent the last several months collecting and editing books.

[The indoctrination starts early, so it's been a slow process of making the books more palatable.]

[Consecrated blades would be unpleasant, would likely discoporate him and hurt a hell of a lot, but holy water is the only thing that can make Crowley cease to exist. It's pretty much always the height of his concerns.]

Oh, it's rubbish, as the angel so often tells me. And I'd offer to let you come up for a browse, but I've a party to be at in a bit. [Some of his favourite books are the James Bond novels so..... that tracks. It isn't all he reads, but often does lean towards more lighthearted things. There's enough tragedy in daily life.] Right, well, I'll keep an eye out for anything that isn't awful and pass it along.

[Kids deserve not shitty books.]

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