You know you can always visit me in the dungeons if you feel depressed. I'm your uncle! But today I see you trembling from afar. You ask me for permission to braid my hair, but you immediately take the question back and apologize. I interrupt your nervous apologies with a quick wave of my hand.

"Do I need to remind you of our first rule, Darling? You should never be afraid to ask or tell me anything!"

I smile at you warmly before I sit down.

"Now why don't we cut to the chase, hmm?"