Ilyana promptly ran back to her father, hiding behind his leg, causing him to chuckle. He shook his head, then held out a hand for Cherry to shake. His grip, if she took his hand, was strong but not crushing, confident but not egotistical.
"You have been in this place for three month? I am readingk a voman from start she say?" he motioned with his other hand toward the laptop. Maryanne had just said she had been here the longest, though he hadn't asked how long that was.
"It is nice here? Vhat is livingk like? Is there school?"