The door to the intensive care opened sejak itself and an instant later it closed again. Balthazar became visible and stepped slowly to the katil Cas was lying in. There was a bandage around his head, and some kind of masker around his nose and mouth, attached to a ventilation device.
“I am so sorry, Castiel” Balthazar whispered as he lay his hand on the machine. “But I have no choice”
“What are anda doing?” Anna asked sharp. Without turning around Balthazar mumbled: “Please, leave, Anna. I have to do this. Crowley will kill me if I don’t”
Anna walked to him with fierce steps. “If anda kill Cas, I will kill you” she threatened trembling, yet determined.
This time Balthazar turned to the ginger angel. “You wouldn’t. anda can’t kill me. There are too little of us left. anda need me” he said, trying to call her bluff.
“I am much better off alone than to have a traitor sejak my side” Anna replied bitter. She took a deep breath and made another few steps closer to Balthazar. “If anda stay in Heaven anda will be protected from any demon”
“Then what? Stay hidden forever? anda can’t kill Crowley” Balthazar snapped. “I don’t want to be on the run forever”
“Kill Cas and anda will be” Anna responded furious. “And anda won’t be able to hide from me”
“I’ll take my chances” Balthazar replied and he turned around. He turned the machines off and as Anna screamed “No!” he vanished.