Well, I know, but I figured that it'd be good to give him something before he goes?

[ Blinking up at with a tiny smile, even if the look in her eyes is sad. ]

Sort of a "It's okay, we still love you no matter what" kind of present beyond a "Merry Christmas" gift?

[ Yep, that was the Signature Brianna Lopez Way of letting you know that she might know much more than she is letting on, and that this shopping trip might not just be about shopping. ]