He lingered and watched, just to make sure there was no chance of Jack dropping the bowl and spilling any on himself. Once he had a hold of the spoon and all Gabriel turned away and moved back towards the fire so he could help himself to a bowl.

"You can eat slow, I recommend it just to make sure it agrees with your stomach just in case that poison lingers enough to have your stomach easily unsettled." It tasted good, seasoned just right as if he'd been taught by someone who knew how to cook. Things he'd picked up and managed to remember.

Did have to knock a snake head or two away from his own bowl as he was spooning it up. "You can rest as long as you need as well." Not going to be immediately kicked out just because he was awake now.