"Neither did I, at first." Gabriel offers her a brief smile. "It was on a business trip, and at the end of a very long day, that I visited an establishment I'd never seen before."

He neglects to mention the precise nature of Milliways, and the exact manner of his arrival there. That's for later, perhaps-- if all goes well.

For now, it's best to stay focused on the point.

"You can imagine my surprise... and theirs."