Every step out into the open goes against Aglet's instincts and lifelong practice, and he's sure they're going to get stepped on, or attacked by a herd of marauding kittens. He's already jumpy, therefor, when Gabriel takes him by the shoulder and quite suddenly makes him big.

"Oh," he says, staggering and ducking like he expects his head to hit the ceiling, even though it's quite far above them still. "Oh god, that was fast."