Protecting his beloved student was absolutely something Nida intended to do. And safety mattered.

"Oh, you're definitely not sleeping up there without a safety line to tie you there. I don't even nap up in those places without that. Got hurt once when I was a kid, so I definitely intend to see you safe."

And there was a tone that said he wouldn't take any argument there.

"Color, a comfortable place to start though. And big cushions. There is nothing quite like collapsing into something super squishy and colorful. But yeah, eat up first. I'll start cleaning."