Crowley's noticed.

"'S the reason I'm here today, in point of fact, instead of this weekend, which was when I planned to drop by."


A long moment, during which Crowley removes his sunglasses, toying with an earpiece as his eyes play over the miscellany scattered about the room, returning again and again to that innocuous wooden square.


"You've met him, now," the demon resumes, abruptly. "He means you no more harm."