"Still counts as a manipulation," Gabe pointed out. "So I can too be manipulative. I just choose not to be." He frowned. "Why am I even arguin' this point? Ain't a trait to be proud of ... most of the time." The last was an addition in afterthought, a smile at Skul escaping him--the rueful sort that came out before its owner was aware.
Then the Archangel laughed. "T's getting a work-out today," he said, his gaze already travelling around the car. "Let's see now ..."
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Dad was laughing as Miss Guild dragged her father away, waving cheerily after them both just as Ghastly did. "Next?" He grinned and turned to the tailor, shifting His own burdens so He wasn't quite hugging the bears in His arms (but that was certainly the impression one got at a glance). "Next we're gonna go make a delivery, boyo. I'm thinkin' the city hospital. Kid's ward. Kids can always do with cheerin' up."
After all, He had one more teddy-bear than Ghastly (obviously, Missy Guild's didn't count). Therefore it was His choice. "You might have to direct Me, 'course," He added innocently as he turned toward the general direction of the exit. "It's been a while and all that."
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Then the Archangel laughed. "T's getting a work-out today," he said, his gaze already travelling around the car. "Let's see now ..."
~~~
Dad was laughing as Miss Guild dragged her father away, waving cheerily after them both just as Ghastly did. "Next?" He grinned and turned to the tailor, shifting His own burdens so He wasn't quite hugging the bears in His arms (but that was certainly the impression one got at a glance). "Next we're gonna go make a delivery, boyo. I'm thinkin' the city hospital. Kid's ward. Kids can always do with cheerin' up."
After all, He had one more teddy-bear than Ghastly (obviously, Missy Guild's didn't count). Therefore it was His choice. "You might have to direct Me, 'course," He added innocently as he turned toward the general direction of the exit. "It's been a while and all that."