"Okay. I just thought I'd check." He's seen little kids who can't stop asking why... that's just trouble. "I never said you were dumb." Once she's done with her contacts, he leads her outside. "Are you hungry right now, though? We can get food first if you need it."

Not that he has a ton of money to spare... but she should at least get a good meal in her before she has to fall back on not so good food.