"Yes, I've been warned about that. It doesn't seem like something to rely on, especially not out in the Wilds. And with all these portals about, it feels like anything can pop on through. I've made it a point to heavily ward mine. Not only because of that, of course... it's at the back of a pub in London, I wouldn't want some poor drunken fool to wander through while they were looking for the lavatory."

Aziraphale has that effect on others, although he tries not to take advantage of that ability. "That was very noble of you," he says kindly, without sounding pitying. "I'm sure she'd be happy to know that you've been given another chance here."