[It helps in some way that Da Vinci is pretty aware of how complicated Kiara's past is. Perhaps not the full picture that the woman herself has, but enough to know how difficult it must be to contextualize now. She understands just enough to sympathize.]

It's not something I have much experience with in my own life, either. I had many younger siblings, and took in a few apprentices in my time... but nothing so domestic as this picture-perfect suburban family arrangement.

Still, Chaldea must have been a similar adjustment for you. Or did you really keep to yourself that much?