"What, like I'm going to tell the rebels? Tattle on you to Romac?" Peter scoffs, then realizes he just said that and that was meant to be untrue and he doesn't particularly want Gabriel pissed and smitey again -- "I'm not going to tell them," he adds quickly, lest Gabriel get confused. Mostly it's Peter who's confused, though, not realizing he was able to say it because it was a question.

He makes an effort to harden his expression, but he keeps staring, looking Gabriel over like he's either studying him or getting ready to make some awkward, unwanted gesture of respect. Knowing he's doing it and trying to stop, he sets his jaw, looks away for a second, then looks back and furrows his brow at Gabe.

"You're shorter than I thought you'd be."