Gabriel bites back the urge to say 'you're excused'. It's not the most helpful response, even if it is his first reaction.

He instead opts to raise an eyebrow at her instead. "Yes? You're a newbie who wants to know how to get home, I take it?"

Of course she is. He's never seen her before and she's at the docks. Looks like today's a wash for looking for people from home.