He kissed her cheek.
He shushed her softly as he stroked her hair with his other hand.
He rubbed her back. He clawed his hand before he could reach her.
"So what? At least she had a childhood. My youth was buried in a tiny corner of my mind when I was a child."
He snarled viciously at Lucrecia mentally.
"Yes?" He curled up around her.
He hugged her tightly. "I'm sure she wouldn't mind spending some time with her mother either."
"I'll help her while Luana is asleep or I'll tell her I'll be gone for awhile."
"Simple, I'll help her while caring for Luana."
"I can protect her perfectly well, thank you."
"Why should you be the pawn of a baby who does not even know the meaning of the word?"
"And why is that? You are a mere pawn and they do not order their masters around."
He sent him a death glare. "No."
He yawned and curled up like a dog.
"Any child, really. They all seem to like me."
"I wonder why children are so drawn towards me."
He respectfully turned his back to her. "Luana thinks I am her father."
"Obviously." He lifted the baby into her arms with his tentacles.
He nudged her hand with his nose. "The child is hungry."
He put her on his shoulders and headed to Kyra on all fours. "I'll be fine, dear."
