[HE DOES UNDERSTAND, UNFORTUNATELY. He loves this lil guy and all his stupid for-show complaints.]

Mm, well, you're right about that! Who would I be if I let a little complaining stop me? [NOT DAHUT. He'll move to stand again after that, though, reaching down to ruffle Shoma's hair one last time.]

I think that probably goes for both of us, so rest up a bit once you can, okay? [And then, curiously:] How long are you planning on sticking around here?