"I should have said that part sooner. First." Zadkiel tightened his fingers in the fabric of his pants, fighting the urge to reach out. "I thought about telling you you didn't have to come after all, but... I wanted to see a friendly face, still. Because I still don't know how to do any of this. I just know that it's what I have to do. Which maybe you can help me figure out or maybe you can't, but at least I know you won't... condemn me for not believing like most people do."