She rested her head against his shoulder, but she didn't look at all upset. Instead, she looked up at him, an almost-laugh brightening her features as she looked at him. "You're almost sage wizard age. I could totally see you as Saruman. We just need to get you a staff of power. And we have to keep you from becoming a villain, but otherwise, you fit the bill."
As she finished talking, a nurse called for Simon's family, and she looked at Pierce again. "I know you aren't really family, but come back with me?"