When Vanessa stood up, and Gabriel caught sight of her scar, he stiffened up. Suddenly, her scent became all too familiar to him. He rose up from where they had been seated and rapidly walked towards the exit, without a word. He motioned for Robyn and Conrad to follow him out. Both were confused and shocked at the sudden leave, and at his pale, grim expression. He stopped at the door. [i]"I'm sorry, Vanessa."[/i] he said and left.

[i]"What's going on, Gabe? Why are we leaving? What's the hurry? Hey!"[/i] the others asked him as he stormed off. He was sweating, and was heading back to their territory. He didn't say a word the entire way there, but once they had arrived, he just sat down at their "home", in his usual corner, and stared emptily. The others knew not what tod o.