You knock confidently at his door, and your shock at it opening immediately is doubled by the fact it’s not Gale standing in front of you; it’s a woman, though her face looks a little familiar. ‘Ah, but you must be my son’s date! Come inside, come inside! There’s a chill in the air, but inside is so warm and full of food.’ Slightly leathery hands grab yours before you can protest, dragging you inside and shutting the door firmly behind you. Well, that answers one question; it’s Morena Dekarios that you’re now faced with, and now that you can examine her in more light, it couldn’t be more obvious. You don’t have time to think of an excuse before Gale finally comes to your rescue, almost tumbling out of the kitchen.

"Mother!" Gale tries his best to keep his composure and stop his face from turning scarlet as he takes your hand and leads you in. Morena just titters in response to her son, "oh calm down, calm down! I was merely welcoming our guest! There’s no need to be all flustered!"