Maxly nods, "Ghast~" It sounds perfectly sincere to him. Maxly doesn't crave for change in the same way, but he has been lonely and these people have been kind. He likes them. Wants to stay with the funny, stern one. Maybe help cheer him up a little when he starts looking sad. When he's alone too.

"Chris will take very good care of you," Erik echoes softly. "You'll be safe. Go on, Melody."