Rota laughs enough that he has to pause in sipping his drink. "Love is the ultimate temptation but I know that's not how the story is usually told."

That wasn't how a lot of things were told by his heaven. It was probably true of others too.

"Lucifer is a pussycat." Rota tells the angels. "Lots of teeth and claws out but more likely to purr than bite unless you offend his sensibilities."

The eyes on his temple shift to Aziraphale and crinkle up with amusement. There are some things on the tip of his tongue to say about Balthazar but, for once, he keeps them to himself. "I think that's a commonality for the Celestial angels here, the willingness to give others a chance."