Gabriel gives Galadan another look, then returns his attention to Mary.

He shifts just enough to bring his other hand up as well, covering their linked ones with it in a gesture of reassurance.

"But it wasn't worse. And I'm getting better. Besides, now that both my heads of security are aware of ... certain complications... I don't anticipate any other problems."

A beat, and then more gently,

"It really is all right, Mary."