[Eeeee, he laughed! Even as messed up as she is right now, she's thrilled about that, and just - snuggles closer, smiling up at him happily. There goes the crucible, and she's just fine with that too.]

Coil? I don't know Coil. Or if I know him I don't know I know him. But it's okay - the Shrike was my dad, and I'm not him, so I'll be something else.

What kind of thing do you want first? A good thing or a bad thing? Or some tea?