[ it's a moment before she answers— before she can answer, really. she might be overreacting, but the fact that Lorem felt the need to ask about whether she'd be bothered by her child being a child, essentially—

the potential implications there hit a little close to home, is all. ]

... No. Not at all.

Though— on that note. I have... a skull-shaped mask that I can't take off. Is that likely to frighten him?