A couple of the men exchange glances, and one calls over,

"Senator?"

Gabriel raises his voice and calls back, "Just a moment, Li."

"Of course, sir."

As the guards go back to scanning the grounds and the street beyond, Gabriel lifts a hand to River's face. He gently brushes a lock of hair back behind her ear, and says as quietly as before,

"Do you still want to go? We don't have to do anything you don't want to do."