Dan has way too many muses.

"Except for yourself of course. Metatron will be taken care of, how I do not care about it anymore. Mercy is for the weak and I’m mostly out of compassion. If it didn’t hurt me, I would tear him to shreds myself."

His hands gently began to massage His scalp in response.  I am sure one of the elder siblings (code for archangels) will take care of it since I am sure they sense you will look the other way this once."  Raziel shifted around to straddle God's lap, hands shifting into his hair again to gently massage his scalp once more.

"I feel like we’ve come to a point in time where no matter what I say, no one will listen. If I punish, they will not break. There is no authority in only love and destroying all of them would after a time, make me lonely. I’m three seconds from organizing a Metatron’s hunt where the winners receive some prizes. I’m bored."

"I'm fairly certain the plan you have with Michael and Gabriel will help exponentially, Father.  As for boredom and Metatron, as much as I love my brother I must agree it's probably best he get taken care of.  Gabriel may provide a proper - ah - entertaining value to such a duty."  He kept rubbing his father's shoulders as he spoke.

"How are you today, Father?"

"Thinking about murder."

He didn't respond, just shifted around to begin to rub His shoulders, dispensing a kiss to the top of his head.  "What's bothering you?"

He leaned into the touch.

He gave the deity a soft kiss.  "I know it shall.  You know my faith is unwavering, Father."  Raziel smiled at him.

That’s the best I can do.

-strokes a hand over his father's hair-

To get real peace, Heaven must truly change.  People who can lead properly need to be in charge, and the angels must learn what free will truly means.  And I think the only way the Host will feel safe enough to change and learn, is if Metatron is dead.  I love him, he is my brother and comrade, but I feel it must be done for the greater good.

I don’t like it.

Permission to speak freely?

Maybe if I lay there without moving and while closing my eyes all the bad that happened will erased itself.

I'm not sure that would happen.  -chuckles and sits on his father-  How are you today, Father?

"My love. It has been too long since I’ve kissed you."

"Far too long."

"I don't know if I believe that you are fine, brother.  Something troubles you."  Raziel stated, watching the older Archangel.