[ He sniffs haughtily, but Oz backing off at least gets Ciel to relax on the subject more. It's at times like this that he misses his cane (rather appropriately to Oz's comment...), since it would give him something to fidget idly with. ]

Well, good. I'd rather be treated as an old man rather than a child.

[ duh!! ]

...But, yes, of course. It is the least I could do for her.