It seems like making lunches and helping out with learning and protection don't quite measure up to a thoughtful, perfect, home-made gift... but Soldat confines their uncertainty to a mildly dubious expression. "Still gonna make gifts, even so."

There's... fewer people to make them for, now.

They stab the cake a little harder than necessary, but follow up by shoving a good-sized bite into their mouth, at least.