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Started February 23, 2018 by @_sleeby_rat_

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Cas nodded, coughing a little. "Yeah, we need a feather or something."

"Okie dokie." Mike backed out and started down the road away from camp. "I'll be interested to see how you track a god. Never tried that before myself."

"It's usually difficult. It utilizes a specific kind of natural magic that you have to be born with the vast majority of the time," Argo explained. "I would have found Balthazar eons ago if it was easier." At the mention of Balthazar Cas frowned a little, putting his head in his hand as he looked out the window

"Seems like Balthazar's disappearance is causing everybody problems. I knew a girl from Blackwash who basically had to do his job for him, on top of getting hassled by Samandriel and his people." They turned onto a narrow dirt road and slowed down a bit, winding between the trees.
(lol that was Balthazar right? I suddenly doubt myself)

(yep lol) Cas nodded. "Her roommate is my adopted nephew's cousin. I am his second, which causes problems for me as well. I'm sure he was trapped or reduced, because he would not willingly leave us."

"Hm. Well, who knows, maybe we'll find him too. Anything is possible." Mike pulled into the burn site and parked, waving at the townsfolk who were already there cleaning up. "Right, let's see if there's anything left."

Cas nodded. He went to get out before realizing he was having issues with his legs. Human forms were tedious at best. "I'll just stay here," he said as the others got out. Argo gave him a concerned look before getting out of the jeep

Mike began pacing the area where Lucifer had walked, scanning the ground and the trees nearby. "So," he said to Argo. "Is it like a smell, or a bit of their energy, or how do you track them?"

"Well, first I need a piece of them. Physical is best, but I can track them with nonphysical remnants of them. It just means that their location may not be as accurate, or it make take longer to track them." Argo began to walk, sipping his coffee absently. He squinted at something in the distance, picking up his pace

"Okay," Mike said, following his gaze. "See something?"

Argo nodded. The walked over by the lake Cas had appeared in, where Argo stopped by the bank. He bent down, rifling through a bush before pulling out a single feather. "Got it."

"Great. Is that all you need to track him?"

Argo nodded. "We need to return to the camp for me to begin the tracking spell. I'm also a tad worried about Cassiel. They insist they're fine when they're really not, and it bothers me to no end," he said, beginning to walk back towards the jeep

"Some people won't quit until they drop," Mike remarked. "I try not to hire those people. They make for stubborn, overconfident employees who don't want to be a burden and ironically end up as exactly that: a burden. I don't know how close you are with Cassiel, but if you think he–they?–would listen to you, you may want to try talking to 'im. Like he said, there may not be much we can do, but it's always good to be open with each other."

(hello, I'm on temporarily) Argo sighed. "He's normally not like this. But ever since Balthazar left he's been reclusive. He's done nothing but ignore himself, and he tells me time and time again that he would rather be helping others than paying attention to his own problems. Well, nothing you can really do until he really crashes, I suppose."

(Okay) "Yeah, sometimes crashing snaps them out of it." Mike reached the jeep and got in. "Okay, back to camp we go."

Cas was currently huddled against the door of the jeep, a small bit of blood at the corner of his mouth. He seemed cold, but Argo seemed to pay no mind as he got in. Cas opened his mouth to speak, and he had to try a few times to get the words out. "Got the thing?" Argo nodded.

Mike frowned at Cas, but didn't say anything as they left the clearing, drove back to the main road, and headed up to camp. When they made it through the gates, Mike switched off the jeep and turned so he could look at Cas. "Hey buddy. You're not looking so good. Are you sure there's nothing we can do to help?"

Cas opened his mouth to respond as he got out of the jeep, but started coughing violently. "I'm fine, just the energy I used to help in the sick bay. It's fine," he grumbled. Argo gave him a look, but resolved not to say anything

"Kay," Mike said. "If you say you're fine, I'm gonna treat you like you're fine." He got out and called one of the hunters over. "Bernon, tell the captains that they'll be in charge for a while."
"Aww, you're leaving again?"
"Yep. Sorry, it's important. I'll be back as soon as I can." Turning back to Argo, Mike gave a brisk nod. "Welp, I'm ready if you guys are."

Cas scowled at the ground as they started walking. Argo looked at him before turning to Mike. "I'll need to use your radio again, if that's alright." (Gtg for a bit)

(Kay) "Go ahead, whatever you need to do."

(ok I'm here for a moment before I gtg) Cas walked with Argo back into the radio room, and they seemed to be having a conversation as to the best way to go about tracking Lucifer

(kk) Mike followed, waving goodbye to Bernon and making sure he had his knife with him.