[ Gabriel raises an eyebrow at the sigh, but he doesn't ask. He doesn't need to. He just smirks back at the kid. ]

It's true. He's somehow made it farther than almost anyone else.

Maybe that's what we really have in common. We just won't stay down.

[ -and maybe that's not the best thing to say, what with all the deaths and discussions of deaths of friends lately. Stephen's back, but Billy's still not. Gabriel stares thoughtfully at the name on the wall before turning away and frowning at their environs. ]

Think I would prefer the blood shack to this. Or that building with the flesh mound. Or the pit where the shadow monsters come out of the fireplace.