[The child gives Gabriel a shy smile as he latches on to his arm with a much firmer grip. He nods in confirmation to his question.]

Yes, ammë and atar are my parents. I'm not supposed to be gone for so long... they're going to be sad if they can't find me...

[If the boy finds his pronunciation less than perfect he is too polite to point it out. As it is he's simply happy to have found help.]