Startled, Gabriel laughed despite himself. "What do you mean? An African or European swallow?"

Well, that had been... unexpected, to say the least. Although the sight of Uriel so pliant in Lucifer's arms was still disconcerting, not least because of the memories it brought back of Gabriel himself relaxing as Lucifer groomed his wings.

Gabriel would just have to remember their last conversation, and remind himself that Lucifer had his own agenda.