"Unduly harm the lives and livelihoods of innocent peop--!" Acorn blustered ashe repeated it with indignation before huffing out a sound, with his hands cutting in the air in front of him in protest. "What are you--no. No, ma'am! I'm only here--"

His next pause was hesitant; his hefty shoulders slumped forward and he crossed one arm over his to sheepishly rub his arm as his head ducked almost shyly.

"--to please my parents..."

Another hesitation before he looked at Arden and ventured, "What I really want to do....is open my own crafts store."