If only that was the solution.
( Pats the boy in the shoulder, a weak smile appearing upon tired features. )
But a proper meal can definitely help.
Come. Walk with me.
( With the help of his cane, Hephaestus closed the distance that separated him from his and son and ever so gently, he pulled the boy into a tight embrace. )
You are not alone, Leonidas. I shall help you find a way to calm your heart.