[Ghaleon hadn't really meant to eavesdrop, but sometimes his ears just make it a tad difficult not to overhear conversations. The plan had been just to go about his business - patients to attend to and all - and yet the sound of crying... Dammit, he can't help but interfere.]

Perhaps some may, but I have found that people are quite a bit more resilient than they are generally given credit for.

[Hoping to run at least a bit of damage control, he moves over to the small creature wearing the skull and crouches down in front of it, giving a small smile that he reserves for children.]

Hello little one. Is your father having a rough time?