Friends... She supposed he answered correctly in the face of what was going on, so she didn't get offended. She was too upset as it is with her brother, and now the death of her other brother, and... augh. "He's my friend, papa," she agreed lamely even still. Her father looked between the two of them and knew better. There was a spark between the two and he wasn't blind to it. He heaved a sigh. "How about this..? How about I make you my apprentice? I don't think my children are interested in doing what I do..." or maybe he could spark some fire in one of his kids into jealousy or something to let him know they were, indeed, interested in more than just spending the money.

Pearl blinked and looked at her father.