Anael opened his mouth to answer, then paused as he realised that the actual answer was more complicated than he had been about to say, and finally answered, "Yes and no." He pursed his lips, took a moment to breathe in his drink, then looked back at Jack. "One of the reasons I'm wary of telling anyone what I am is that I don't want them to treat me differently."

Valuing his opinion more for being that of an archangel skirted very close to that territory, although there was no reproach or blame in his voice. It was not something easily avoided, huge as that truth was.