[Apparently he still looks too threatening. Law curses inwardly, at the same time glad that the made-up friend he's pretending to be isn't supposed to be somebody very gentle or good with kids, anyway.]

[Still, terrifyig his Cora-san like that, especially so young and in such cicumstances, isn't something he'd wish to do, ever. Besides, it's really counterproductive.]

[Crouches down to the boy's level.]

Shh. Do you want all that mob to hear us, Rocinante? If I wanted to cut you, I'd already have done so. So stop crying for a moment and listen to me. Alright?