Sasan didn't take long before he knew this city like the back of his hand, Gabriel noticed. He was always the one to go to, if one wanted to know what was the absolute best. The dinner was amazing, and Gabriel settled into comfortable conversation with Jack as their dinner went on.

But yes, he was still going to make that phone call. And it was just what he should've known. They were having a good time, and Natalie was wonderful, already. He assured her that they were having a lovely evening, and spent probably too much time 'reassuring Ginny'- she didn't need to be reassured at all, from the sound of it. She giggled and babbled back.

When he got back to the table, he felt a little embarrassed. But this was his little girl, okay? He was fiercely protective of his new, wonderful family. "Ginny and Natalie say hi," he told Jack. "Everything sounded fine. She was having fun."

And Gabriel had a 'volcanic brownie sundae' coming to him, so suffice it to say he was having fun, too. His mind drifted away from Ginny as the giant plate of sugar arrived. It looked like it was meant for five people, which meant Gabriel...well, he'd have to go slow with it. And maybe he'd share with Jack, some.