[He grimaces at that. He figures she's avoiding the question, or that she doesn't know better, and either case isn't good. He's just hoping he can somehow get through to her or something.]

That's not what I asked though. I know you have to. But sometimes we have to do things we don't like, you know? Like, following the rules or eating real food or putting on fancy clothes. I didn't like having to stay in a room without my brother but I still had to do it.