[ Daniel expected the topic to shift back to this, at least, so it doesn't come as a surprise. He was happy enough to just chatter on about whatever if it's benefit Robby, but.. if the boy decided by himself that he wants to talk about this after all, of course Daniel is going to go along with it.

Enough that he even pauses his work on the bonsai. The man doesn't move away from it, but he does turn his head into Robby's direction instead to look at the boy, Daniel's gaze soft. ]

.. I'm glad to hear it, since I want him to keep coming here too.

[ Granted, if Robby really didn't want him around, Daniel would have figured something out, since it's not like he was planning on giving up on Peter - but he kind of figured things would shake out this way.

Mostly due to his now unwavering belief in Robby's nature.

It's why he can say that with a smile on his face - though still a small one, wanting to acknowledge the seriousness of this topic, the wiehgt of everything behind it. ]

And, when I spoke to him..

[ Daniel's voice trails off for the faintest moment, before he releases a breath instead to continue. ]

I realised you have to be a very important friend to him, Robby. [ Because he saw Peter, the way the boy seemed to basically have multiple breakdowns right in front of him, worried that Daniel would push him away over the demon thing.

The knowledge that Robby accepted it, tried to help him with it, having a friend his own age who didn't give up the friendship and just went along with it - it must have meant a lot to a boy like that.

And maybe even more now, with Robby continuing to be in Peter's camp, despite what happened to his father. ]

I would've hated for you two to lose that.