And Kathy didn't gush over him, either, even though she kinda wanted to. Adorable children were her weakness.

And since pretty much every kid was adorable, it was a pretty debilitating weakness.

"Nice to meet you," she said, not minding his tone. It could be rough on a kid, showing up here. "Help yourself to whatever food you'd like. And if you're looking for Dante, he's right over there."