"They do lack... imagination," he agreed. She needed the social interaction, or so he had been informed. While he didn't kybosh her hanging around with those in his employ, neither did he encourage it either, only observed for those that might see his daughter as a way to have access to him. That had not worked so far, but if she was becoming interested in becoming physical...
"I'm aware; however, it's come to my attention that you seem to be taking a more active interest in deepening certain friendships." His thumb stroked over her cheek, and his expression finally softened as he observed her, corner of his mouth twitching when she actively pouted at him. Perhaps there was nothing to be concerned about, but he wanted to be certain as well. She was his world and that meant that he would take proactive steps to not allow anyone else to have opportunities to take her away from him. "I doubt any of those could provide, and I don't need to offer the talk, not when there's a brothel down the street from the Last Drop."
He leaned down so that he could rest his forehead against hers. "We're family, you and I. You know that I would give you anything that you wanted, yes?"
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"I'm aware; however, it's come to my attention that you seem to be taking a more active interest in deepening certain friendships." His thumb stroked over her cheek, and his expression finally softened as he observed her, corner of his mouth twitching when she actively pouted at him. Perhaps there was nothing to be concerned about, but he wanted to be certain as well. She was his world and that meant that he would take proactive steps to not allow anyone else to have opportunities to take her away from him. "I doubt any of those could provide, and I don't need to offer the talk, not when there's a brothel down the street from the Last Drop."
He leaned down so that he could rest his forehead against hers. "We're family, you and I. You know that I would give you anything that you wanted, yes?"