"Well, it might have been some drug. I didn't even eat a whole one. And besides, I have an extremely strong antidote in my room."

The Apples in his holdall, of course. They would counter anything, he thought. But really - he hadn't been in his room when he had tried the 'drug', so the angel was probably right. He didn't need to know, though.

"Yes, let's check." That might satisfy his curiosity and also give Gabriel something else to think about.