There were a lot of emotions happening in this room. Some of them Gabriel got. Some he didn't. Mostly, there was a lot of fear and uncertainty, and the Archangel wished there was something more he could say or do to ease it. But ... no. These sorts of things had to be overcome on their own, apparently. Even for him.

He could certainly help lighten things up, though.

"We could play cards," Gabe said brightly, and instinctively stretched out his hand to conjured a set before double-taking. Right. He wasn't meant to be using any power. At all. "Er. Assuming that anyone can get a pack, anyway," he said, pulling his hand back and throwing a sheepish look at Skulduggery.