Daniel's smile softens into something a little less raw, grateful for the offer of support. But he'll seize the subject shift and pursue it mercilessly until they're well away from the onset of painful memories.

"Mm, form of meditation. Very boring, allegedly, but I'm not a reliable party to ask. I tend to be biased in favor of meditation just on principle."

Aliyah huffs in a manner reminiscent of a long-suffering head shake.

"Because you do it all the time?" she asks unhelpfully, full well knowing the answer. Daniel fires her a Look and she stares evenly back, tail flicking innocently.