Stone Circle He's a tramp

The question didn't surprise Murdock too much, and neither did it give him the warm feeling he'd come to associate with the tiny girl. Instead, he felt guilty and sort of nervous, which quickly overpowered the sense of pride he got from being such a big part of her life.

"Who told you that?" he asked her, wanting to get the full story before he tried to give her an answer. He wondered what Valette had told them about their father, and whether she'd hate Murdock very much if he tried to fill that role for her daughter.