I do not think I would trust anyone else with her at this point. Afternoon will be fine, as I cannot see myself being terribly functional in the morning...

[For all his issues with Hendrik, he is Jasper’s oldest friend, and he actually knows literally anything about taking care of a baby. So he’s the logical choice here.

...though, he does find himself getting a bit pensive when Hendrik brings up the seasonal dismissal.]

...it really is that time of year again. I have not been paying as much attention to the trainees, so I had not noticed whether or not they were dismissed already. The king is making you handle it all, then?

[...should he point that out? Ugh, damn it, this is all so complicated...]