"Al is the one person in the household they know they can't cross. Delilah and I are fair but strict, but they know they can sweet talk us sometimes. Alfons can be stern, so can Riza, Edward tries to be, bless his heart, but most of us can and will succumb to their wiles from time to time. Al never does. He's very good at being the one in charge, even if he lets Edward think otherwise."