Tiberius knew Macmillan' daughter to be older than five, but only because he'd undertaken to do his own research on the gentleman prior to this meeting. He was personally of the same opinion that Macmillan apparently was; that children were unimportant and uninteresting, so it was hardly information he would have ever learned or committed to memory were it not for his sister's interest. But this answered Tatiana's second question well enough, he thought. His feelings towards the girl were slim to nonexistent, and his intentions for her were likely whatever Tatiana preferred; he did not seem particularly involved as a father.

He could not help but smile at the man's second comment, too, though it was a small and cruel smirk rather than any expression that would have invited a sense of camaraderie. He had recently found himself facing that exact situation, when he'd considered killing Antigone after her miscarriage, so he could appreciate the undesirability of the position.

"There are few who would not benefit from Tatiana's example," he said with a slightly kinder smile. "But surely your daughter has an excellent relationship with her grandmother? Or perhaps your work keeps you too busy to visit much with your parents, despite living alone?"