So he knew. And he saw. But tasted? That was new. Gabriel drags down his hood a bit more, covering up the glow of those empty sockets. It seemed he had the kid's full attention, which also made it impossible for him to disappear into the shadows and turn invisible. He would need a distraction to make that happen.

"Not a word." Gabriel mutters under his breath, just low enough for Jay to hear. "If you give me trouble..." He left the threat hanging, though his raspy voice didn't hide his annoyance and mild disgust.