[Dan resists the urge to point out that lots of species will just randomly stick things in their mouths, and that that's why certain toys need to be baby-safe, because that, too, is aside from the point. The point is that Branch is already willing to extend grace to children he hasn't met.]

The elves...they sometimes need things explained to them a little heavyhandedly. We'll deal with the elf and make sure it know it ain't okay to eat no one.

[Dan opens his hands to show his palms, free of any weaponry.]

You look like you cut yourself up a bit. I'd like to offer to patch you up, but I understand that's asking a lot of trust from you, so in the alternative - can we get you some fresh ribbon and bandage for that injury on your leg?