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[He spears a piece of melon with his fork and puts it in his mouth, still watching Crowley. Why not both?]

Both, huh? Fair enough.

Multitasking is efficient.

Is efficiency something you're terribly concerned with?

It is part of my job.

There's plenty about my job that I don't take away from it.

Ah, but your job is just an occupation. Mine is my passion.

I guess that is how it is.

Do you have any passions, Crowley?

Nothing so extravagant as robbing museums.

That was dodging the question.

I'd have to think about it.

[which is a no.]

It's not a question you think about.

There's your answer, then.

Did you ever? have passions, that is.

I think I did. ...Yeah, I did.

Hm~

[He doesn't actually ask what they were, sipping his coffee. Is he respecting Crowley's privacy? Is it that he doesn't care? Hard to say.]

...Nothing that could withstand the situation, anyway.

[gonna sip his coffee too.]

Nothing comes out of a crucible the same shape it was put in. That's rather the point~

[He lounges back and sips his tea, looking at Crowley with a mild smile.]

Do you like art, Crowley? Certainly you spend your nights watching it mold on sterile walls.

[laughs, surprisingly lightly.]

I don't think wars are waged to change their soldiers.

I like art well enough. The stuff in museums can be... a little incomprehensible for someone like me, though.

Oh heavens no, wars are waged for much more boring things.

[He looks out at the cafe, eyes hooded, expression distant.]

Most art, until the last couple centuries, has it's basis in religion. Beauty of the spirit, elevating the divine. Meant to inspire worship and awe. Understanding wasn't necessary. These days they mostly inspire high price tags or the yawns of school children--ah, but before you think I'm about to get evangelical, what do they inspire in you? That art you guard? Anything?

Or nothing at all?

Either answer is interesting in it's own way, don't you think?

What, so neither is boring? Exactly what is it you like about me so much? You're quick to call a lot of things boring, from what I've seen so far.

Being moved by the art around me would distract me from my job, wouldn't it?

Boring things are boring, isn't that natural~?

I don't know, I've never tried to guard a museum. Would it be distracting?

[He smiles, tilts his head, coy and teasing.]

Having something so very nice to look at to break the monotony?

I can't speak for your attention span, but mine is terrible.

Maybe I should try to distract you more~