[ The really unsettling thing is that Des made the same argument about information that came from Azrael once, and it shows in the way Buffy's eyes widen that something about Sam's "she's not dealing, she's giving" unsettles her. The fact that he's apparently thought it through does something to assuage her, though how much is unclear. She still looks vaguely tense, as if resigning herself to agreement rather than wholeheartedly charging into it. ]

I don't think you're an idiot.

[ Just to be clear. She sighs, feeling a bit guilty for giving an impression that led him to feel obligated to clarify that. ]

I just know that they operate in manipulations. Heaven and Hell work on a balance: they can't always cut deals. It's easier when they can just … nudge people. If a human's making their own choices, uninfluenced … That's what makes Glasya and ideal worker bee. If she's part human, maybe she doesn't count on their cosmic chessboard.