[image id: nine gifs of the angel balthazar over the course of season 6. in the first gif, castiel confronts his old friend, saying, “i know you. you’re not some common thief,” to which balthazar replies, “common? no. thief? eh” with a nonchalant shrug. in the second gif, we see a website with a zoomed-in black and white photograph. the camera shows the name first mate i. p. freeley, rms titanic before panning up to show balthazar. in the third gif, sam is shown asking balthazar, “can you help me?,” and balthazar responds over his shoulder, saying, “oh, yes, the answer is… will i?”. in the fourth, balthazar explains part of his plan to raphael, saying, “i volunteered these two marmosets for a game of fetch with virgil. you two were such an adequate stick. thank you. thank you, boys.” in the fifth gif, balthazar is shown standing in front of a rainy window in bobby’s house, saying, “good old raffy put out a hitlist on every last samaritan who helped our dear cas – including both of you. and so much more importantly, me,” before he continues preparing the spell to send sam and dean into the french mistake universe. the sixth gif is a closeup of balthazar as he says, “oh, uh, sorry, uh. you have me confused for the other angel – you know, the one in the dirty trenchcoat who’s in love with you. i… don’t care.” in the seventh, balthazar is standing on top of a car after being summoned by sam and dean, exasperatedly saying, “i’m sorry boys, do i look like a man-servant to you? no? no? then quit ringing for me, please.” the eigth gif shows sam nodding in surprise when balthazar says, “i know i’m going to regret this – but i’m officially on your side.” we then see an indignant balthazar who says, “you bastards.” the final gif features balthazar looking down and laughing in a forest. /end id]