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I approve, but PETA would never go for the animal sacrifice.

[ A shame. ]

I think PETA is the least of my legal concerns.

[There's a faint smirk, but notably, she's keeping a safe distance.] They you're not very good at keeping a low profile, are you?

Now why would I wanna do that?

[ Seriously, that sneaky business is for people with consequences. ]

((Good lord, my writing sucks today. Then, not they. I must be tired, sorry!))

[There are always consequences, for everyone, but admittedly one lone Purgatory beast is far more vulnerable than Lucifer's fortunate son. Ellie keeps a very low profile.] Conservation of energy? [She shrugs. She's not a huge fan of demons, but she doesn't pick fights with them, either.]

What are your holiday plans, dare I ask?

((I hadn't even noticed, I read "then" xD ))

[ He smirks. ] You want to know my plans? Golly, doc, I'm flattered.

I am taking my daughter to Disneyland. [ Because spoiling Meg and terrorizing the populace was always a winning combination. ]

I just want to make sure I'm not involved in them. [Ellie has a charming smile, at least in her human vessel.]

...That's almost sweet. I'll stay out of California while you're celebrating.

[ He gives a squinted smile and nods. ] That'd be a good idea.

Want a souvenir? [ He's already gonna get those matching Mickey and Minnie ears and force them on Meg. Maybe get Alistair a spinny glow sticks for kicks. Perhaps go for gold and get Ruby a model princess dress but then he'd probably get slapped.

He was feeling quite jolly about it all really. It was kind of disgusting. ]

What about you? Night on the town, or...? [ Insert gratuitous eyebrow waggle. ]

Aren't you a charmer! I'll skip the souvenir, but be sure to check out the Haunted Mansion for me.

[Actually, she's only been to Disney World, but how different can they be?]

Oh, I don't know. The university has a benefit dance scheduled, but they tend to be dull. I might just barhop.

Well, if you get bored, or need a designated driver - [ He holds his arms out to his side and tilts his head ]

I can be there in a flash. [ Or a sulfurous cloud of smoke but, details, details. ]

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The trouble with demons is if you call them, they feel that much more comfortable sticking around 'till they wear out their welcome. [She smiles coyly.]

And I don't like leaving a trail of corpses in my wake. It's unsanitary.

I clean up after myself. It's important to keep tidy habits - I'm a team safety captain, don't cha know.

[That is really not true. At all. But he could be, if you asked him to.]

[He raises his arm. ] I solemnly swear not to wear you out.

[He winks. ] I am a busy guy, after all.

[Okay, that made her laugh. She's not naive enough to assume he's just a friendly guy with a dark sense of humor, but demons, like monsters and humans, can have multiple layers of personality. And allies, whether on the side of Heaven or Hell, are always nice to have.]

Fine. Tell you what...you call me. The conventional, mortal way. Meaning telephone, postcard, or email. If you can handle that, I'll buy you a drink.

[ A frown. But it was so much fun to show up on someone's couch and be there all smiles when they flicked the light on. Pout.

Right because he had a phone. Totally.
Not.
Computer would probably crash when he touched it simply out of spite.

So...pay phone. He cocked his head and replied with an equal dose of sarcasm and attempted charm: ] Gosh Ellie -

[ Because yes, he knows her name and no, he doesn't care if that's only what friends can call her. ]

I can't remember the last time I asked a gal for her pone number.

[Demons and angels both know more about Ellie than she would like, especially after a first meeting. There's no point in protesting, though. With a little shake of her head, she delves into her pocket book and retrieves a business card that describes her as a researcher and freelance writer. It has all the requisite details for contact.]

That's all right. I can't remember the last time I gave my phone number out.