This is...a new experience for me.

[Gabriel settles back, scooting closer to her.] The only other person I have been close to that was human was Mary, mother of Jesus.

[He stares down at his hands, and then at hers before he smiles.]

She was...tenacious. Firey. She wouldn't - what's the human phrase. "take any shit". I liked her. One of the few humans who did.

Aziraphale was angry with me - after everything - but I have it in me to care about humans.

They're just ...I'm selective.

[he hesitates and breathes.

So if you need this peace. This angelic peace. Just...call me. Or. You could see me naked.

But he smirks. Why did it amuse him so?]