[ How much of this is ritualistic and how much of the precise steps truly matters? As with most things ceremonial and magic, it can lean either way. Castiel doesn't appear concerned about the specifics, at least, so Geralt goes with that.
He's still not happy with the angel risking Ciri for the sake of his friend. But they've other problems to contend with right now.
Luckily, Geralt hasn't many qualms laying his supposed sins bare. His reputation in Blaviken has shadowed him for decades; he does not much give a fuck about hiding the choices he's made where monsters and men are concerned.
Geralt shifts his weight, rolls his memories back a century, and—after a long pause—offers the highlights in the flattest tone imaginable:
Killing, of an unspecified sum (a lot)
The dozen or so times he engaged in bread theft in the Kaer Morhen pantry with his brothers
Aiding another man in cucking, by association (a bard, who will remain unnamed)
Being a shit friend that one time, or multiple times depending on who you ask (a bard, who will remain unnamed)
Attempts at killing
General fuckery to cover other deeds Castiel's doctrine finds objectionable (likely the inordinate amount of premarital sex with various genders and species, which frankly does not occur to Geralt as an act that merits confessing)
That'll do, probably. He indicates with his hand for the angel to do his part and. Absolve him or...something. ]
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He's still not happy with the angel risking Ciri for the sake of his friend. But they've other problems to contend with right now.
Luckily, Geralt hasn't many qualms laying his supposed sins bare. His reputation in Blaviken has shadowed him for decades; he does not much give a fuck about hiding the choices he's made where monsters and men are concerned.
Geralt shifts his weight, rolls his memories back a century, and—after a long pause—offers the highlights in the flattest tone imaginable:
- Killing, of an unspecified sum (a lot)
- The dozen or so times he engaged in bread theft in the Kaer Morhen pantry with his brothers
- Aiding another man in cucking, by association (a bard, who will remain unnamed)
- Being a shit friend that one time, or multiple times depending on who you ask (a bard, who will remain unnamed)
- Attempts at killing
- General fuckery to cover other deeds Castiel's doctrine finds objectionable (likely the inordinate amount of premarital sex with various genders and species, which frankly does not occur to Geralt as an act that merits confessing)
That'll do, probably. He indicates with his hand for the angel to do his part and. Absolve him or...something. ]