[The more Lucifer speaks, the more Inias wants to just hang up -- and his jaw tightens slightly as he mentions Castiel and talks about him so freely, but he holds his tongue.

He knows better than most that Castiel wants to die. He hadn't exactly fought off Hester's assault, when Inias last saw him in their universe. He had just sat there and allowed it to happen. Though Castiel is older now, Inias is sure that hasn't changed.]

It is lucky, then, that I have not reached it, so there can be at least one person Castiel can rely on that is determined to stay alive.

[His tone is cold and unforgiving.]