"That's fine. Just know that if you change your mind when you're done eating the offer is still there."

But Gabriel wasn't going to make Dal do anything. That all had to be Dal's choice and he'd respect whatever that choice was. He didn't have to like it, just honor it. And he was fine with that. Pushing boundaries just because he was worried wouldn't establish trust between them and he knew that.

Instead, he settled for continuing to eat quietly, grateful for the meal since it had been hours since he last ate. And he slid the phone back to him.