[ Adam is...surprised. After all of their interactions, apologies are not something he's come to expect from Gabriel. In fact, one of the least expected things. And yet, here they are.

Dog looks up at them, with all the non-expressiveness of a little mutt. But, perhaps, even he knows of apologies, like that time he almost ran away from his master. They're fine now, of course. Or, perhaps, Dog knows nothing about any of this, and is simply waiting to resume their walk.

There's a lingering silence for a few seconds. Adam doesn't question what the apology is about, and he doesn't question if it means that it'll change anything if and when they get home, if it changes anything about how Gabriel feels about the Earth. It doesn't matter. None of it matters. ]

It's fine. [ Is the answer, casual as always. He looks down at Bubsy and pets her spotted fur. ]

This place is pretty weird. But it's weird for everyone. None of us are here because they want to. It's not so bad when you look at it right, though.

[ New Apocalypse notwithstanding. ]