Psyche loosened up when she saw him begin to uncurl out of his little ball. She smiled a little more broadly and encouraged him to come a little closer by motioning toward herself.

Her eyes stayed at eye level, but she still felt uncomfortable with the fact that her daughter was just down the hall. "Now, I'm really going to need you to at least put some pants on. My daughter, Hedone, your niece, doesn't need to be seeing you naked," she explained. She offered a hand.