"Are you River Tam?"
River turned to where the man in the trench coat stood. Had Wash not warned her ahead of time she would have thought he was alliance. But something about him was difference. His mind was a mess of confusion. He had obligation to his 'father' but he wanted to help his 'friend'. Faces flashed in his memory and her eyes went wide.
"You know Sam and Dean."
"I see Paula and Serenity already connected you..." He frowned, but his mind showed a resemblance of joy, "I am Castiel. Once you are ready I will be the one who takes you back to the time when Earth was."
"Where the Giant suffers."
"I am not allowed to appear near him. But if you seek him out I am not to stop you." Castiel shook his head. "I won't be able to dwell. Should the version of me that exists in that time and I cross paths the result would be disastrous. Come. We need to find an animal about getting you supplies."
"An animal?" River raised an eyebrow as they walked through the market.
"Some kind of mammal. A badger."
"Oh!" River paused. "You mean Badger. Badger is a person. I know the way."
Badger looked up as River entered and groaned.
"Do you mean to bring the crew down on me? Please just go back to your damn ship. I don't want any trouble here..." His thoughts patterns changed drastically when Castiel entered, "What the hell are you doing here?"
"I assure you Crowley I don't want to be in your presence anymore then you enjoy mine. She is the one who can repair the world."
"This one-" Badger/Crowley exclaimed, "Can help Sam tame the devil? This little girl is Raziel?" While River couldn't get much off the name she learned Badger's real name was in fact Crowley. Furthermore...
"You're a Demon." River stated. Badger froze and shook his head. For a moment his eyes turned black as coal.
"The telepath over there never even figured out that much before."
"The Seraphim have decided. She's already been connected."
"Without training?" Badger's eyes went wide. "She'll be soot in no time! Hellfire consumes from the inside out!"
"Which is why we're here." Castiel replied. "We need supplies."
"Supplies. Why do you think I carry any supplies you need?"
"We need the Gospel of Winchester so she can learn everything she doesn't know. She'll need one of your pups for protection."
"We're talking a good deal of merchandize." Badger's eyes turned black again and stayed that way. "How do you plan to pay?"
"If I succeed Lucifer will be gone for good." River was reading off both their minds now. Castiel glanced at her, uneasy by how well she could play it off. "You can trade to Demons again after a while. Start up the breeding business. Maybe invest in some new crossroads. You won't need to pose as a human anymore. You won't need to deal with humans anymore, unless you want to. You won't be the last demon standing."
Badger eyed her for a moment before speaking.
"And Miss Tam, how do you intend to promise me you'll keep your end of the deal?"
"Because," River stated with a smile, "No power in the 'verse can stop me."