Jack surveyed the area for anything else that needed to be done.

"No, I don't think so," he said. "Go ahead and take a break, then I believe the Hydes needed some help sharpening blades and axes."

He then got down on one knee to be more at her level.

"And Carver," he said gently, "I don't want you to hesitate to come to me if you're still having issues at home. I may be the Pumpkin King, but I don't want you to feel like I'm unapproachable. Part of my job is to help every citizen be their best monster where I can, and you can't [i]be[/i] your best monster if you're struggling."