He had to believe it when Gabriel said it like that. It helped with Dal's nerves, but it didn't quiet them entirely. Thankfully, he's pretty good at keep those kinds of feelings off his face (even if he doesn't really have to in this situation). Ah, but when she bustled in with all that energy, Dal can't help but feel his nerves fade away. Even just seeing and hearing her for a few seconds, he can tell she's a warm and caring person. And the way she called him her new son... Dal felt like he might cry.

He followed to the kitchen without question or even a small protest that they just had breakfast not very long ago. No, in fact, he stopped Mama Moreno before she could even start cooking with a gentle tug on her sleeve.

"Can I hug ya?"