Tipping his face carefully into that hand, he allowed his eyes to close for a few moments to relish the moment. His ears were still pricked for foreign sound, but it was still quiet where they had set up camp. He hummed roughly in return to the words, enjoying them as he could.

"Probably," he agreed, sounding tired. "But I'm not driving, so my lack of sleep won't be detrimental on our travels later," he pointed out logically. All the while, his hand never stopped stroking up and down Gabe's back. "Take another hour or two."