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I was hoping someone might be able to enlighten me as to the best way to approach and gain the confidence of my inmate, Castiel. Upon our first lively discourse, he became entirely intolerable and rude. Though he has since apologized for his words, it is still his intention not to accept any help from myself toward his redemption.

At present, I am finding the greatest concerns to be that of his taking fondly to the drink -- where this supply is coming from, I cannot be certain -- as well as his entire loss of faith.

I do hate to admit such ignorance. But I also believe it is far better to admit ones' faults than to suffer blindly as a fool in matters one cannot understand.

Cordially,
Miss Elizabeth Bennet

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I've talked to Castiel quite a bit of late. Personally I think anyone who has suffered such a great loss in faith is bound to try and find the same comfort and confidence from another source. I think the reasons why he drinks and does whatever else he does is quite directly connected to his lack of faith.

I think, also, when considering his lack of faith, you have to take into account that he never had to believe like humans do. He had a certain level of divine knowledge and faith is not quite the same instinctive process as it is for humans, it's all still pretty new to him. Perhaps you ought to, if you do, try to explain to him the strength of your faith and where you got it from, and try to understand why and how he lost his, especially after holding out such faith against his fellow angels.

Then you would recommend the best course of action to be redeeming his faith? That the other recently acquired faults may follow suit in becoming virtuous if he is to accept the faith and light of God once more?

Though I am certainly a Christian, I would not dare even to dream that my faith might be comparable to an angel's. It feels demeaning to cite scripture to someone who might have lived them, and impolite to be so insensitive as to compare my faith to his own. I have always been afflicted with the impression that one should never compare their faith and strength of conviction in religion to that of anyone else.

I am not certain I understand to what you are referring when you speak of his "holding out such faith against his fellow angels." Would you please care to elaborate, or to clarify?

I would personally say so, yes. Although any attempt to help him through other means wouldn't go amiss, I do think most of his problems are from the loss of faith.

Neither would I, do believe me, I would never attempt to compare my faith to that of one of His divine creatures, but I think you may have to realise that he is no longer an angel. He is human, and he has to learn how to believe like a human. Angels don't have to believe like we do, because they know of God's existence, and he lost that knowledge, but is still capable of belief. To find his faith, he has to learn how humans believe in God. How you and I believe in God. Or that's how I see it, at least.

Does it not mention that in his file?

I do appreciate your wisdom. Thank you.

I have not yet read his file. I believed it best to attain his blessing to do so, in the hope that it might build trust between us. What is your opinion on this?

Honestly? As a policeman, I find it foolish not to use all information at your disposal for fear of being rude. On a moral level, I'd say it's very commendable, and I would agree the best way to find out about your inmate is to talk to them, not just to read a file, but acting without any prior knowledge could lead to more difficulties than solutions.

I would recommend, if you are concerned about how he might feel about you knowing all that information, letting him read it too, if he wants. Then he knows what you do and don't know.

I am not entirely without knowledge, especially as I expect to be speaking with both the angel Aziraphale and Mr Winchester for greater details which might be of service to me.

I will present the idea to him, I think. Thank you for help and I hope that I might call upon you for more ideas in future.

You're most welcome. I'm always avaliable and willing to help. Sgt. Neil Howie, I don't think I've talked to you before, actually.

No, we had not been previously acquainted. Thank you for your time, Sergeant.

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