[hershel kind of just stares at him, exasperated before he decides to take a seat across from Alfendi on the floor. because they're really mature.

he continues staring for a few moments, as if thinking things over- not as if, that's absolutely what he's doing- before his shoulders slump a bit.] That's not how it works- if we are family it's just as much my job to look after you, you know. It goes both ways.

I... appreciate the effort you're putting into this, though, even if you are completely mental. [he glances at the button and sighs. it's going to be a long, long day, he can tell.] Why haven't you been sleeping?