There was a brief sound, because that was simply what Gabriel thought; his father had just been a man who traveled and protected people along various roads and trading routes. "Probably, but they'd likely be better off never knowing." What might have become of him, or the family started and somewhat lost.

Did make an amused noise just there in his throat, and soon enough his had his head rested against one of his own coils, face still near Jack's. "Maybe you ought to stick close by just in case then." Soft, still curled so closely together there in his own coils.

Tugged that blanket up to both of their shoulders with how he was still laying mostly on Jack like he was. "You are touching me," hands on the small of his back and all, "but you won't hear me telling you not to."