[he huffs out something like a rueful laugh at that--but he can also pick up a hint, and the way Peregrine shies away from his gaze...]

They certainly are. [he pauses, glancing over at the food portion of his piles, reaching out to tug over that bittersweet pie drenched in caramel over] Though...I've found that having something sweet while dealing with something bitter can help. And I could certainly use a break from all this for some tea and pie...if you're amenable to that?