[...you know, Jasper has been feeling so positive about Hendrik so far in this conversation, and then he has to be reminded that he’s, well, Hendrik...]
...Hendrik, I am not going to leave my daughter in some hastily thrown together substitute for any longer than I have to. She deserves a comfortable bassinet that I can put in a nice crib for her to grow into.
[...annnd he grimaces in annoyance as Hendrik taps the bottle.]
Furthermore, I am not nearly as overwhelmed now as I was before, given that I actually have a plan for the future.
...
[he said that he didn’t need any favors, but...........]
...in any case, I may have to do some investigating outside the castle tomorrow for the sake of furniture and several potential nursemaids I can look into, so would there be... a few hours you could look after her, perhaps...
[It’s said a bit hesitantly, since he feels vaguely ashamed about having to ask, but............... it’s better than dragging her around in the cold, he guesses!]
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...Hendrik, I am not going to leave my daughter in some hastily thrown together substitute for any longer than I have to. She deserves a comfortable bassinet that I can put in a nice crib for her to grow into.
[...annnd he grimaces in annoyance as Hendrik taps the bottle.]
Furthermore, I am not nearly as overwhelmed now as I was before, given that I actually have a plan for the future.
...
[he said that he didn’t need any favors, but...........]
...in any case, I may have to do some investigating outside the castle tomorrow for the sake of furniture and several potential nursemaids I can look into, so would there be... a few hours you could look after her, perhaps...
[It’s said a bit hesitantly, since he feels vaguely ashamed about having to ask, but............... it’s better than dragging her around in the cold, he guesses!]