"Oh not at all" Gabriel spoke up, sipping the coffee he had ordered from the waitress.  He smiled at Simon.<br/><br/>Taking off his ball cap, he stuffed it into his jacket. How did he get himself in this mess?  He just wore grubby jeans and a farmer's plaid shirt; he had not expected her to come in looking so cute. He blushed a little that she would take the time to meet him. So he had to play it cool, he was on assignment from on high. He wasn't here to dilly dally, especially since danger seemed to be lurking about.<br/><br/>Still, he wasn't a good liar and had low expectations he could weave a story so well as to satisfy her.<br/><br/>"I actually saw this gentleman give you that jacket; I was suspicious then, but it was none of my business, I just happened to be in the area."<br/><br/>All truthful so far, albeit in his angelic form.<br/><br/>"Still, I was a little worried. So, I decided to hang around for a little while, go to the boulder cafe and make sure you were okay."<br/><br/>Gabriel paused, look at Luna and then frowned.  "I'm sorry, I could have prevented it and it was my fault. I got caught up in something else" (the demons he accidentally got mad at while he was showing his powers off) "and by the time I looked in your direction, I realized you and those men were gone. It did not take a Master angel ..." He paused, had he really said that?  What was the equivalent in human terms? He should try to recover quickly.  "I mean, it does not take a rocket scientist to figure out you can't eat an entire meal at a restaurant in only three minutes in a booth."<br/><br/>"That's when I dashed outside and saw those guys.  Laughing, they had knocked you out somehow and put you in their car.  That's when it happened.  Maybe you will think me crazy for saying this." Gabriel decided he would just slightly bend the truth hopefully so as not to reveal his undercover work. "I know this is going to sound crazy; but this dazzling being of light ... you know, like an Angel just came out of nowhere.  He stood right in front of the car so the car couldn't move.  I know this sounds crazy, but the angel helped you. That gave me an opportunity to bring you to a hospital, you know - figure out what happened. All I know is, I wasn't going to let those guys laugh and have a good time at your expense."