There it was. The kid was calming down. Nida leaned more against his window ledge, happy to just hang out there casually. Better not to pry or push on the power Siren was almost ringing with in the air. Better to just play it cool.

"Don't apologize. It's very clear you did not want to leave, so we're not upset over that. And honestly? Guards thought it was you, so they told me to come and get 'that quick little boy of yours'. Guess they think Ignis and I adopted you.