With the worst-case scenarios coming to mind, Taylor felt an almost an absurd amount of relief when she Gabriel was alright. It looks like when he went off the grid, he actually went to a friend in a different city to stay and clear his head for a while.
Apparently, after ranting off all that was found out by the accountant, Gabriel’s friend, Kevin, had the bright idea of the two of them going out, get some drinks and find a good way to unwind and clear the mind. They even ended up finding a pair of cute girls, Monica and Lana, to accompany them through the evening – which turned out to be a good thing, as it seems that after a few drinks Kevin loses his motor skills and needs a living crutch to even stand up straight.
It took the combined efforts of Gabriel and Monica to carry Kevin home and Lana’s job became opening doors, as the group meandered home – Kevin was especially unhelpful during this entire event, trying to walk by himself or muttering about “needing to help Wojtek with the crates” midway through the walk. As the group tossed Kevin into his bed, Monica volunteered to keep an eye on him – “My younger brother likes getting ridiculously drunk, so I know the drill.” – while Lana and Gabriel took up residency in the living room to chat.