[Accidental Voice]

[salvationfound]

[There's silence at first, except for the sound of writing. Then there are tiny footsteps padding quietly, a giggle, and then...]

Daddy!

[Another sound, almost like a thump.]

What the he- Lloyd! What are you doing?!

...I-I thought it'd help you r'member...

G-Get off!

[Silence for a moment. And then, the loud cries and sobs of a toddler.]

Comments

[themoonuplifts]

I'll gladly take that kid off your hands.

[salvationfound]

Thank you for the offer, but I think I can handle things from here.

[themoonuplifts]

Are you certain? I can make any child stop their whining.

[salvationfound]

I'm certain.

[halgitamilf]

Perhaps shouting at the child is not the best course of action.

[salvationfound]

I wasn't shouting.

[halgitamilf]

Children are very sensitive to tones and moods. You must remain calm and indulge their affections, or they will become agitated and upset.

[salvationfound]

He startled me, that was all.

[wise_maiden]

That doesn't sound like a situation that's being handled...

[salvationfound]

It's being handled.

[wise_maiden]

I hope so.

... Listen, I need you to do something for me. You've been acquainted with a woman named Sheena, correct?

[salvationfound]

Yes, I have.

[variable_edge]

[amused Raven is amused]

Kid problems?

[salvationfound]

No, not at all. [Lying through his teeth]

[variable_edge]

Uh huh. Those were just tears of joy right?

[salvationfound]

I wasn't crying.

[lezareno_prez]

Is everything all right?

[salvationfound]

Yes. Everything is under control.

[lezareno_prez]

Forgive me for saying so, but that did not exactly sound like "under control" to me.

[salvationfound]

...Well, it will be under control.