Elijah was about to speak, apologize for the sudden visit, but he froze seeing Gabriel there. It seemed like a painting come to life, both sides unmoving. He stared at the man he had feared seeing, the man he'd let down...literally.

"It's you.." he finally said barely over a whisper. It seemed to shake him back to his senses and he looked away, "Ah! I am so sorry to come at such an hour, unexpectedly but..." he looked at him again and his voice failed him. "But.. i.I.. I'm so sorry. " He looked weak and pale, worse than before. But he was still so beautiful , it filled the constable with shame for his own actions.

"How..are you feeling? If..I may ask?"