"What may appear to be a spade is not always a spade," the Doctor retorted. "I mean no disrespect, you understand. I've come across many things that were not as they appeared. If you truly believe yourself to be the archangel Gabriel, then I will concede the point." If only to prevent an argument over it. It was certainly possible, as out there as it was, and he liked the man too much to believe he'd lie about it, especially given the circumstances.

It did make him laugh, though. He'd never thought to find himself face-to-face with an archangel, least of all in a place like this.

Shaking his head, he patted Gabriel's arm. "If my understanding is correct, then, you found yourself here, with none of your abilities, able to be manipulated much like any other being..." A frown formed. "That certainly says something for the power these people hold..."