The concern in Isaac's voice was enough to make Arlia jump to her feet. "Please leave him to me, Isaac Ryder," she replied and walked out of the study room, then glanced at her happy sister as she played with Sean and his console gaming system, the sight making her smile softly before she made her way to the room where Nigel had kept himself in. Standing in front of the door, she calmly asked him, "Nigel dear, may I come in?"