Loved this. I am in dire need of more info and more story regarding the civil war in Heaven--something the show probably will never give us--and this satisfied my urge. I love how in-character everyone is, so much so that I found myself reading this like I've been watching the show nowadays (mostly skimming past the Winchester parts and lapping up every Cas/side character cameo). The interactions warmed me immensely--the Castiel and Sam conversation in particular, because I kind of want this to happen on the show--but it was Cas's and Balthazar's push-and-pull that sold it. Now I really want more interactions between these two! If a Cas-and-Balthazar comm ever springs up, I'll be the first to join!