...wow, Matilda didn't narc on him. That's extraordinary. Maybe he misjudged her? He's honestly a little shocked when Haizea just seems to accept the answer and move on with her life, but he'll take it for now, sitting up finally.

He's still quite anxious about being paralyzed briefly, but he's trying to play it off, folding his legs like he's definitely comfortable just sitting here on the floor. He's good. Don't worry about him.

"Uh, I can take from what you've got there."