Gabriel panicked. He was not used to foul language, and though he sometimes faced some protestant mockery or insults, he had never been threatened in his life. But the utter shamelessness of the act was what shook him most of all. Gabriel did what Gabriel did best: moralising: "This money is meant for poor people, like yourself!" He squeaked. "Think of the poor children you'd be stealing from!" He took another step back. Would he dare to run?