This was not the outcome he had in mind. Ma'ai let the spoon from his hand clink the his bowl as he watched Chrissa run off. Her distress was evident; if not by her tone, then surely by her behavior. Ma'ai had never seen Chrissa so upset before and didn't realize how much it would bother him until now. But what could he do? Ma'ai remained seated as Anuriel ran off after Chrissa to correct her error. When Damien spoke up again, he picked up his spoon once more and began to fiddle with it. "I tend to avoid these kinds of things so I do not have much experience with it." He shrugged before adding, "How long have you and Chrissa known each other?"