"You shut your fucking mouth." Gabe kidded; he knew he'd always been the bleeding heart, really. "Sophitia was sweet, but it didn't hit me very hard when she was killed. I don't know. To think about losing Lilo is fucking scary, even now. I figured I'd better check out my options." He shrugged, switching his crossed legs. "I've spoken to a few mortals and I want to talk to Qing, but obviously I figured you were a good place to start."