"That was brave of you."

Gabriel finished his coffee and set his cup down. No need to hold it when it was completely empty. Relaxing, he took a deep breath. It wasn't often he told people he was gay. Hardly anyone at his office knew. In fact only a couple of those higher up the food chain new because he'd admitted it to show that he'd have more understanding than some of the others around him in a case a year ago. It had worked too.

"How long have you been in America?"