Oh, I figure Angel *sensed* it, but with the soul, he was able to love Connor, if that makes sense. I mean, what about that horrible vision in "Deep Down" he has about breaking Connor's neck? That always seemed to me to be about more than being *angry* at Connor for sinking him - closer to exterminating/putting him down. Also, it reverberates with how Angelus killed Jenny Calendar, but maybe that's just me. *g*