"Did you know," she begins, taking on the tone of a teacher, "That by nature people are inherently good? We wouldn't have survived long as a species without the desire to work together and help each other."

Azem offers the girl a small, lopsided smile. While she doesn't truly comprehend what a bad person may be like she is not so ignorant as to dismiss a child's concerns.

"One day you will find the number of good far outnumber the bad. There will be more Markuses and Dannys and Alices and people who wish to keep you safe, so long as you are brave enough to let them help you."

As for the rest... Her gaze flits briefly to Paul, suspicious. If the piano man truly had meant to hurt this child (something she cannot even fathom, for who could ever dream of doing such a thing?) then Azem cannot fault the creature whatever actions he took. Still, she doubts his intentions.

"You're far from stupid. Learning to read is a difficult thing that takes years of practice. Anyone can learn it if given the opportunity, which is something you haven't been given yet." Being shuttled around from parent to parent is not the ideal environment for a child to learn.

"Now, why don't you tell me what a police officer and a kindergarten is while I make you your cake? I've never heard of those things before."