Gabriel needed a push to help Paul. He gets it.

Umm, to Gabriel?

Can you please give me a sign that God exists? I just...I really need it right now.

Amen

Heya Brett

Look out the window. I hope the sign I left you is big enough.

Gabriel, Messenger of God.

I Pray to Gabriel, Bringer of Joy

Please let my daughter's birthday be a success. I rarely get to see her for work and this year I have been tasked with the celebrations.

Thank you

Uri,

I hope your daughter's birthday went off well and without a hitch. I was a little late for this one, sorry. Try praying before the party instead of during it next time. You did your best for such a hard working father though, so I may have left a little something for you. Buy your daughter something nice for me.

Gabriel.

Gabriel,

Please let this seasons hunt be a success...

Gabriel!

A namesake! I wish your hunt well and that you get enough meat to last through the winter. Watch out for a few deer and a ton of rabbits this season.

The Archangel you are named after :P

Gabriel?

Pastor Paul! Hey.

It's been a week.

I was getting worried.

Ah, no need.

My Grace is in overdrive right now and I find myself with an overabundance of energy to burn.

So, I have been flying around answering some good prayers.

Not quite ready for the bad ones yet, but I am definitely getting there.

That's good to hear.

So! What can I do for you?

Can you tell me something recent you've done?

Okay...

Earlier today some guy asked me for a sign God existed. I lit up lights on a billboard on the wall across from his living room window and set it going without a power source they will be able to find spelling out God Exists.

Then I asked him through text if it was a big enough sign.

Heh

Okay, Paul, what's wrong?

Robert got one of the girls alone.

...

I am going to smite his ass so hard, he'll think Hell a walk in the damn park.

I didn't notice he had taken her away alone until I turned back.

The other children were there, doing craft with me while the parents socialize.

It was pretty clear something bad happened to her when she was with him, but she refuses to say anything.

She wanted to go home, because she felt sick.

I feel I am failing these children.

No! You aren't failing them at all, Paul.

You're trying to protect them from a very bad man.

You can't be everywhere and you can't have all of them in line of sight every second.

You did nothing wrong, he was just able to get to one of them when you turned your back.

Gabriel, I need to tell the Senior Pastor.

I can't keep doing this.

I need help.

...

I know, and that's on me.

While I am strong enough, I need to keep a calm head and I can't do that right now.

Will Henry let on that he knows?

Will he confront Robert?

More than likely, yes.

Then don't tell him.

Robert will either make sure the story is twisted somehow and make you sound like the bad guy or he will run.

And I think this is something you and your flock of humans need to see done right.

Especially the parents to the children hurt.

With any luck, since I am definitely getting there, I will be ready in one or two weeks.

Can you hold out until then?

Please?

Two weeks and then I tell.

Okay.

You want to meet for lunch with me and vent?

Do you mind?

Nope, you can even throw punches if you like.

Though, fair warning, you will break your hand on my body.

Warning heard and taken into consideration.

Thank you.

No problem!

Little cafe on the corner then?

Yes. Rosie's.

Meet you there.