Lifting your wing, you curled it forward so that it would gently graze your mother's face. "Be that as it may, I will not have you doubt my capacity to love you. It's a gift that Anon left me and one that I plan on making liberal use of for the sake of this hive. After all, that's what you raised me on. The importance and well-being of our people over all else," you stated with a smile.