[Good behavior or not, it is no less comforting. Though Stephen supposes if she must point her lazy interest somewhere, it may as well be in his direction — he has handled worse than an oni with a penchant for eating human flesh.]

That depends on your definition.

[Which is not necessarily an open-armed invitation, mind.]

I warned you, didn’t I? The first day you arrived here. Be careful about biting off more then you can chew.