[ There is something about his enthusiasm, when it’s pointed at something harmless, which is endearing. It does jangle a little unpleasantly, knowing how it had been weaponized, but he’d made his recent stance on that… very clear.

He’d only ever meant well, Alexei. Which shows the uselessness of intentions. ]

We can get it with pita and sauce. [ She starts leading them toward the stall. ] I’ll show you where you can get some different clothes, and make you a map of this place.

[ There. Filial duty… discharged? ]