Think, decide, it didn't sound like much but the thoughts weighed on, the implications of actually telling them that he'd accepted help from an outside source, from this outside source, were staggering, and he couldn't even imagine what the collective reaction might be. Keeping it all quiet sounded like the best option when it all boiled down to it, but Gabriel doubted whether he could have kept that up. Still, he had plenty of time to decide which option he would take. Plenty of time.
Following Adam's gaze, Gabriel mustered a slight smile at the sight of the crucifix above the pulpit, "It's all right. It can be unnerving to people who haven't grown up with it or grew up with it badly. Next time, you can pick the place."