"Of course, love," Cissa said, then went to her daughter's side. "Are you almost finished eating?" she asked.
Alyssa nodded.
"Good. Come with Mummy and I'll get you something to make your tummy feel better."
The little girl nodded again and held her hands up to be lifted by her mother. Cissa carried her through to the kitchen, instructing Bosun to bring her a glass of sugar water as she sat Alyssa down on one of the counter tops.