Gambit actually stuck his tongue out at Sabo when the other accused him. "Didn' steal nothin'! Woke up like dis! Ain't ask for it!" But as Harry demanded the gloves, he yanked them from his pocket and shoved them into the wizard's hand.
"Dem'll dampen de power, help him be able t' control it." Harry was the only reason that Gambit wasn't leaking fire. The Cajun had been in a complete panic earlier.