"That's good. You have been wonderful for Felicity. It can be... difficult, for sidhe childlings. No matter how mature they act, they are still children. They long for the same comforts all children do. Commoner childlings often find a better balance, as they usually have their mortal family. Irene certainly gains great strength from her bond with you." A smile. "She lit up when she discovered you were to be Carnival Queen, and could get to see all of her."