[ He laughs helplessly and pours himself another drink because wow, who knew this stuff tasted so good.

To Rethe's question, he just shrugs. ] A lot of talking mostly. I'm-- [ he hesitates, just a little ] --I'm Gabriel's PA. [ Glorified secretary, he might have said glibly, except that it wasn't that. Gabriel Marlowe was a good teacher and every single day there was something new to learn. ] I'm surrounded by people who're committed to Rhiannon for as long as they pretty much still breathe and... I guess... [ shrug ] I'm sort of "fresh meat".

[ He actually does air quotes for that.

And then lights a cigarette. ]