"You could say that."

It might be a strange sight to see a man smile after saying such a thing, but he does. The loss of the limb was clearly an important part of learning that direction, and it's obvious that he doesn't find it a burden at all. Except, of course, in this case where he feels unable to take his own child into his grasp for fear of losing his balance. He gestures towards the couch with his head.

"Let's sit down. Where's Gilbertine?"