The door to the intensive care opened by itself and an instant later it closed again. Balthazar became visible and stepped slowly to the bed 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 you 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 you kill Cas, I will kill you” she threatened trembling, yet determined.
This time Balthazar turned to the ginger angel. “You wouldn’t. You can’t kill me. There are too little of us left. You need me” he said, trying to call her bluff.
“I am much better off alone than to have a traitor by my side” Anna replied bitter. She took a deep breath and made another few steps closer to Balthazar. “If you stay in Heaven you will be protected from any demon”
“Then what? Stay hidden forever? You can’t kill Crowley” Balthazar snapped. “I don’t want to be on the run forever”
“Kill Cas and you will be” Anna responded furious. “And you 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.