It was probably one of the few times in his life that Fletcher was actually struck speechless, and Skulduggery didn't need to hide his smile. Gabe's worry had probably never even occurred to the Teleporter, and the idea that Fletcher should feel lonely over his new position was probably striking the poor boy harder than Gabe's Archangel status.

That, however, didn't worry Skulduggery as much as what Gabriel had said to Valkyrie.

He may have mentioned her name a few times while they were still trapped in Landel's reality, but Skulduggery was certain he'd never mentioned her lineage. The Ancients hadn't had any bearing on what happened there, and it hadn't been Skulduggery's secret to tell. The memory of Gabe being inside his mind jolted unpleasantly to the surface, and Skulduggery glanced at both Valkyrie and Gabe in the rear view mirror.

Gabriel wouldn't. He knew that. But he just needed to be sure. "How did you know about Valkyrie's bloodline, Gabe?"

He watched Valkyrie's head snap up. "You mean you didn't tell him?"