Claudia lets him have his little game, because it wasn't the leash that gave her the power, exactly. He could try to run, but she had only to give an order and the magic would do the rest.

"Gabriel, you will not leave this building without me, nor will you be able to transport either of us to any location not approved of verbally." Perhaps he could find a way around it, but right now she had other problems. "And I would greatly appreciate an end to this shower. It's not doing my complexion any wonders."

She gave a slight chuckle. "Hell, I'll even offer you some of those answers you wanted. Like where I was."