It's only a momentary slip, that break in the line of his shoulders, the unguarded expression of weary disappointment on his face. It's gone by the time he sits back in his chair, long gone by the time she opens her eyes.
He had hoped-- still, perhaps time will change things. Gabriel tells himself to be fair; Regan has had a terrible shock this evening, one he can well understand.
"Are you a man of faith, Gabriel Tam?"
"All right." His answer is quiet. "We have a little bit yet-- take your time."
A beat and then he adds, "I don't think I need to caution you not to mention this to anyone, Regan-- but be especially careful, please, what you say and to whom, and where." Gabriel's smile is brief and very dry. "Consider us already in the public eye, if you would."
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Date: 2005-11-24 06:37 am (UTC)He had hoped-- still, perhaps time will change things. Gabriel tells himself to be fair; Regan has had a terrible shock this evening, one he can well understand.
"Are you a man of faith, Gabriel Tam?"
"All right." His answer is quiet. "We have a little bit yet-- take your time."
A beat and then he adds, "I don't think I need to caution you not to mention this to anyone, Regan-- but be especially careful, please, what you say and to whom, and where." Gabriel's smile is brief and very dry. "Consider us already in the public eye, if you would."