Baiyi breathes a soft laugh seeing that expression. Children were so predictable. It is one of their many charms. The last young one of this age he'd had any interaction with was Rong Xu. He pushes aside the rest of that man's story from his thoughts. He doesn't need those dark memories tainting this sweet moment.
"I see. No, I will not tell Nelyo," he says warmly. He has no idea who Nelyo is and it's quite possible whoever lives here is already alert that something is happening on their property, but he will do what he can to spare the boy.
He reaches a hand up and beckons the child to move closer. "Come down child. Why don't you tell me why you couldn't sleep?"
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"I see. No, I will not tell Nelyo," he says warmly. He has no idea who Nelyo is and it's quite possible whoever lives here is already alert that something is happening on their property, but he will do what he can to spare the boy.
He reaches a hand up and beckons the child to move closer. "Come down child. Why don't you tell me why you couldn't sleep?"