If you keep saying stuff like that, I'll start to get the idea that you're being underfed here, you know.

[ Not that Kainé looks young enough that she ought to have to be taken care of by an adult - or anyone else who could feed her, really. She already looks older than either of his own kids, or maybe her attitude just makes her look older than she is.

But even foul-mouthed Kainé over here still errs on the side of young enough that Daniel still can't help but fuss a little. It's in his nature.

Just enough that he can't help but ask. ]

.. have you been eating alright here?