Gabriel rose as he was commanded, though he paid no mind to Sebis' comment.  He wasn't ignorant of the current political climate, but he'd been given a mission from Captain Felhorn and he was determined to see it through to the end.  "I understand.  Your hospitality is appreciated," he replied with a respectful bow.<br/><br/>He ate at the table with the others, but there was a tenseness to the atmosphere of the room that kept him eating in silence as the Princess' servants made attempts at small talk, all but ignoring his presence.  Even Melina, as kind as she had been, had little to say to him in the absence of Princess Vail.  When all had bedded down for the night, Gabriel sat against the side of the brick hearth to sleep, his sword laid across his lap underneath a blanket and a pillow against the small of his back for comfort.  It was a habit he'd picked up early on in his training, giving him a valuable edge against anyone who might attempt to attack him in his sleep.  As he dozing, however, Gabriel's sensitive hearing picked up the sound of movement in Vail's room followed by a window opening.  At first he was worried that he might have been followed on the road here, but simple logic dictated that those sounds would have been in the opposite order if it had been an intruder.  With this in mind, Gabriel rose and tip toed to Vail's door, slowly opening it to confirm that she'd decided to sneak out for whatever reason.  The why of things wasn't his place, however, just the safety of her highness.  With this in mind, he crept out the window and followed her trail until finding her in the garden.<br/><br/>Rather than join her, Gabriel maintained a respectful distance, standing with his hands folded behind his back, simply keeping watch over her.  However, after a few moments he couldn't help but feel like he was intruding and became suddenly fascinated by a leaf on the ground.  Unfortunately, a passing breeze blew it away, forcing him to find something else to be fascinated by.  He settled on a nearby tree since it was unlikely to be blown away.