"I understand, dear." Gabriel said straightfacedly. "I will admit, though, that occasionally the beauty of Earth can almost surpass Heaven."

He fiddled with a tiny hole in his jeans; the kitten's claws were surprisingly sharp and he could evidently be fierce if his tail was pulled, however gently.

"Ah yes. The demon is also located in London, am I right? Doesn't that affect your work? Do you see him often?" If he fought regularly with the demon, his aura would have shown signs of it; yet he could not sense anything of the sort.