Gabriel shakes his head. "I'm friends with Neil. He said Guy had learned something from home and was on a bender. I figured, after a while, that that's where you'd disappeared to."

He keeps his eyes ahead, looking at the crowd. He's afraid that if he looks at Anthony too long he'll crack, he'll lose whatever resolve he has to try to be aloof. He sips his drink and finally allows himself to look at Anthony.

Christ, he looks good.

"So, is he alright?"