[The littler girl chimes up cheerfully through a mouthful of bread.]

Mister Martin gets to take his break after he's done herding us like cats!

[Which makes Martin's face turn red after all the kids start laughing at him, and he pouts. It's hard to tell whether he's sincere or not.]

Your father said that, not me, and he's not wrong either. The lot of you are worse than cats, you're as stubborn as goats.

[That gets a fresh round of arguments (except from Gwenh, who simply shrugs and continues helping the baby.

When that settles a little, Martin gives Himeka a tired smile.]

You're welcome to keep us company while I drop them off, I really do have some time off afterwards.