[ Alice was turning to the children, pulling further away from Ban. She wasn't sure what he wanted or if he was truly trying to rile her up. For now, she wanted to make as much distance from him and keep cordial as much as possible. ]

Then you're more of a hypocrite than you realize. I know you that you care in some capacity.

[ She would hoist the same familiar freckle-faced boy on the edge of her hip, laying him carefully with a look. Thank goodness the rest of the children were too energetic to care. ]

If you're that incapable of keeping a civil conversation with me then leave. At this point, it's clear whatever I say to you is something that you don't like. I'm not going to fight with you, not around them.