"You're eighteen, not a child anymore" he stated with a sigh. Did she honestly have that little pride in herself? Simon would be sad...

Claude thought for a moment before switching shoulders once more. "George will come help with the boats after he is finished at school for the day." While his younger brother was, well, young, George was the most reliable and trustworthy of his siblings. Not yet working so it would be of little loss to his family but it would help the Wards.

"She does..." he looked straight ahead but a small, fond smile did show for a moment on his lips.