I figured it was the thought that counts. [ no, Xiaoqiao...really, really not. she glances over to where her feebas is. ]

I definitely don't want her to dislike me more. She's already kind of afraid of me...

[ because of the whole thinking about descaling and cooking thing. ] I don't know how to ask her at all. I'm just worried about her, every mother wants her child to grow big and strong!

[ ...nm, that the child in question is a fish. ]