"Or perhaps she is of the opinion that you are capable of eating an entire loaf of bread." Beat. "Have you eaten today?"

Amused, certainly, if not deeply so. Bran's presence has made him sit up, raise his head, smile. Put on a face for the outside world.

It's part of why he came tonight -- because he knew that if he did, he would have to.

Shutting yourself away is not good. Not at all.