"It can be an unnervin' smile," Gabe pointed out, squeezing Skulduggery's arm and then dropping his hand at last to turn to Guild. "Like I said, name's Gabe. I do have a past, but since it all happened in another universe I figure it ain't all that interesting if we've got more important things to worry about." This time the Archangel managed the briefest skate of a smile, amused and gentle and not condescending in the slightest. "B'sides, I don't think you lot can argue about names. What's it matter how long it is if it's yours and it protects you?"

He shrugged. "Thing is, you've kinda lost me now. The Engine is a bomb? Then why's it called an engine?" Gabe looked at Skul, and again there was a glint of amusement. "Think it's safe to say this Dusk guy wants to blow something up, pardner?"