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9th Book || Nothing Like Being Lost in a Book

[The video feed cuts on to show Aziraphale in his room. He is seated in an old, tartan wing back chair with the cheerful morning sunlight streaming in from a window. He smiles cheerfully.]

So, I hear we have a book club. This seems like something I would very much like to get involved in as back home I own a book shop and here I manage the library as best I can. If someone has any information on this book club, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you.

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Is it okay to ask why you don't want to go back?

[If people wanted to stay, then they should be able to.]

Ah, it's... It's my companion, Crowley. They relationship we've been able to explore here we would not be able to have back home.

Oh, I think I know him. Can I ask what your name is then?

I hope that you do get to stay as long as you like too.

[Or as long as Wonderland would allow, but Minato could always wish for things like that.]

Oh, yes! I'm so sorry, I should have introduced myself earlier. I'm Aziraphale.

And, thank you. I hope we can share what we have in perpetuity.

Mn, it's nice to meet you. I'm Minato.

Did he arrive before you or after, if I can ask too?

Crowley? He was here when I arrived.

Do you know how much longer?

A couple of weeks if I recall correctly.

[That wasn't so bad.]

You're from around the same period of time? Or different?

Er, I believe Crowley is a bit earlier than I. But there was nothing of true importance that occurred between our times.

That's okay too. But you'll go back to different times when you do go back.

Yes, I know. And we won't remember our time here either.

Maybe some day you can have that relationship with him there too.

I don't think our sides would approve of such a relationship under any circumstances. We're supposed to be enemies.

But why let sides define what you want to do?

We don't have free will like people do. We must obey Heaven and Hell.

You weren't given exact free will, not like people? But isn't that a bit unfair?

We were created to serve Him, not to question orders and make our own choices.

This is why being here makes it easier on you, and why you'd rather not leave too?

Yes, that is correct. I would much rather remain here as long as possible.

He feels the same way too?

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