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[The silence feels like it stretches out for a while, apart from the ringing tone in his ears from all those close shot. Angel relaxes a little, or at least lets of some of the tension he's been holding. It occurs to him belatedly the level of trust Val showed in kicking him the gun. Angel could have freed himself with a well placed shot if he'd wanted to. It hadn't even occurred to him.

When Val comes to look him over Angel averts his gaze, sure he's going to get reprimanded for getting himself into that mess in the first place, or at least for getting himself damaged. He blinks softly and properly looks at him once he speaks.]

...Thank you, Val.

[It's an all encompassing thank you. There's a whole lot to be thankful for in that moment.]

Are ya sure? Makeup can probably hide the worst of it...? I'm uh-....m'sorry I couldn' deal with 'em by myself.