"You're just you like that." He tried, that could at least be said, and Gabriel had his moments where and when he could. Only ever tried for Jack simply because he knew the man knew him inside and out like that. Would see the attempt for what it was outside of anything else. Tired and worn as they both were. Weary from so damn much happening in such a short amount of time, being hit all over again with just what they'd survived.

His attention was focusing on the television, the energy bar forgotten for a moment, only held in place by that arm around his waist. There was a sinking feeling in his gut, enough to like turn it if he'd had something more solid in his stomach.

This was- "They're trying to lead her on, and the only reason she's still there is because some suit pulled her in." She was someone the word would trust, a good one to go to without Jack there. Always seemed to be the blonds who were dedicated to their work the media ate up. "Jack, if Talon managed to get this far, do you think they wouldn't have someone damn high up in their pocket for afterwards?" She looked like she wanted to leave, uncomfortable about speaking of how frayed and distant they seemed to be from each other.

Arguing a lot lately, strained and unfriendly.