angel radio to Aziraphale

[has_a_horn]

Aziraphale, I need you to help me with something

Comments

[bibliophale]

[Well he WAS having a perfectly nice chat with Melanie, but at the very sudden presence of Gabriel in his head he abruptly sits up straight and stiff, his eyes going a bit distant. He holds up a finger for Melanie to hold please. Dreadfully inconsiderate. Is this sort of unceremonious mental invasion common practice in Gabriel's universe?]

Er, yes? Is everything all right?

[has_a_horn]

We've found a girl- a new riftie. She's staying here at mine tonight. Beyond that probably isn't going to work.

I was hoping you'd have an idea for a better place for her to stay... Maybe Melanie would be a welcome face. She's just seen new adults since she got here.

[bibliophale]

Oh. Erm. Well. Yes, I suppose, if she hasn't anywhere else to... I'm... sure we could make room for her, for a little while at least.

[Good lord, what is he, a nursery? This is going to become a problem.]

Is she... I mean, is all well with her?

[has_a_horn]

She's... [how is he supposed to jazz up 'probably raised by wolves'? He wants Aziraphale to help here, and the truth isn't a great selling point.] ...healthy.

I made sure of that. Doesn't talk much...I think she's shy, but we've gotten along.

[bibliophale]

[This seems suspiciously not the whole story, but what is he supposed to do? He isn't going to turn Gabriel down, especially not for the good of a lost child. What would Melanie think?]

Well all right. When should I come to collect her?