23 [Video]

[integrity]

[When the video feed turns on, Crowley is examining a pair of handcuffs. They appear extraordinarily normal, save for the fact that Crowley is in what appears to be a sex shop, and he appears pretty pleased with himself.

He's been back in town for about three hours -- and he hasn't told anyone. No, he wants to savor it -- to revel in the fact that he has won. He did it. He, and no one else, managed to win the game that is Life. Screw the Winchesters, screw Castiel, screw everyone, he managed what no one else did.

He beat the Leviathan.

So why not enjoy himself a little? And, true to form (though perhaps much happier than the Port is used to), Crowley tosses the NV the most insufferably lazy smirk known to mankind.]

I will have you all know that I have official documentation, signed by several important people that you should all care about, stating that I am now the ruling king of Canada.

[He is completely and utterly serious.]

I accept fruit baskets and fine liquor as tribute. Anyone who attempts to give me flowers or honey will be shot and fed to the dogs.

[Didn't you miss him, Siren's Port?]

Comments

[integrity]

My dog is perfectly harmless unless you piss her off.

[And then she rips off your arm.]

She is invisible, though, to those that aren't damned, so you may want to avoid stepping on her tail.

[hulkbusted]

[Bruce hasn't been down to the crossroads, so he'll be missing the hellhound sighting.]

What you're telling me is that my option is a mouse infestation or allowing an invisible hellhound into my house where I might step on her tail and then there would be a throwdown.

I don't see that going well. I'll get some mouse traps.

[integrity]

Please, all she'll do is yelp and act pathetic unless you try to stab her or something equally uncalled for.

[Half a shrug.]

But suit yourself. Mouse traps can be effective so long as the mice aren't intelligent. And if they came from Loki, well.

[hulkbusted]

You're giving me some serious mixed messages here, but I'm pretty sure I don't want to owe the King of Canada and/or Hell a favor. Thanks anyway and congratulations on expansionist benign despotism.

[integrity]

[There's a soft huff of amusement, at that. Expansionist benign despotism. Beautiful.]

Thank you.

Like I said, fruit baskets and liquor.

[hulkbusted]

At a guess you're not looking for a bottle of Mad Dog.

[integrity]

Fine scotch.

[hulkbusted]

That's out of my budget. You'd be amazed what a trained biochemist can brew up with the right equipment though.

[integrity]

Surprise me.

[hulkbusted]

I'll give it all due consideration.

[integrity]

Thanks very much.