Gabriel rolled his eyes at the snarl. "You know, I'm not so sure why you're so defensive. People can't help falling ill, though I'm curious as to how it happened to someone like you. But your other self would like to know if he's in danger as well, and I fail to see what you have to hide."

He turned at the rustle of cloth and winced at the sight of the cauterised wounds. "I can heal those," he offered. His gaze flickered back to the cougar. "And I can heal your injuries too, once you're back in human shape, unless you'd rather I heal them now."