Melchia makes a dismissive wave at Otrino. "Nothing... I'll explain later... not in front of the child..."
He straightens a bit, and looks at Zadsa, his face once more blank.
"This, Otrino, is young Zadsa. He seems to have a knack for getting into trouble."
To the boy, he says, "Zadsa, we are not your parents, or guardians. What do you expect us to do?"