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[nemhain.]

It was startling, having her own usual title used against her through the mouth of the young child. Not even mentioning the fact that his use of "lady" was brusque and impersonal at best, even if it was a result of the child being cranky from lack of sleep. The fenghuang was so caught off guard that she found herself just staring and blinking for a moment before she recovered, shaking her head and taking a deep breath inward. It was normal for kids to be agitated when they didn't get rest, as far as she knew. She was sure it was nothing personal. Offering a nod to Rin and Mercer, Nemhain held her tongue to stop from laughing a little at the boy's complaints, amused by how frustrated he was with the very sun up above. She certainly wasn't going to dignify his request to be knocked out with even a response, so she chose instead to focus on his last comment, "Stark...? Stark is like... a father figure to you, isn't he? I believe what Mercer is offering is different from that. Unless Stark also teaches you things like combat, and hunting, and other responsible adult activities." She had never met Stark personally, but she knew of him through Rin's memories, and she wasn't sure if the male had decided to take up the mentor position in Lark's life as well.