"Y'know, forgiveness is a virtue. Or something." Not that Gabriel would know - he wasn't big on it. Or, for that matter, on virtues. "You could always just let it go. Be the bigger man."

Wheedling aside, he was confident Raphael wouldn't actually hurt him. With that in mind it might be fun to see what he'd come up with - but on the other hand, Gabriel quite liked his dignity intact.

"I suppose that could be entertaining. It'd do wonders for my reputation for honstty - and that'd fuck with his head, that's for sure. Which is always fun."