[Deacon lays a hand on Zetta's shoulder. He's not surprised she bristles at Dez. If there's one thing Zetta hates, it's people telling her what to do. Especially when it's something she already knows.]

Dez is just asking us to be careful.

[Deacon turns to Dez.]

And yes, mom, we'll be careful. We won't play in traffic and we'll make all the Enclave soldiers in power armor look both ways before they cross the road. Did you know one of them has a Gauss rifle? One of them has a Gauss rifle.