_{[Under less severe circumstances, any degree of moaning and groaning about something would usually prompt some teasing on Heather's part-- not this time.]}

I mean... you said he was sad and not mad, right? Like, you and Lust would probably know better than me how to read the situation, but... you know, just keep an eye on how he's doing and be willing to back off if it seems like talking is making things worse?

How-- how much older is he, anyway?

_{[She can't remember if he mentioned that or not, but last time the kid was like, what, roughly a fourth grader? ... A very poorly-socialized fourth grader?]}