For another moment Gabriel didn't say anything at all, if only because he was turning that idea over in his head. It really was a scary thought, and the only reason he wasn't more scared by it was that he really didn't think they had that kind of power.

In the end he shook his head. "I don't think they're the ones responsible for me having it," he said firmly, and then laughed a bit, but humourlessly. "It's the only thing I'm sure of, around here. The things we do--it's bleedthrough. They've got our souls and are making up stories, but their only real power is in manipulation."