Kimiko didn't seem overly fazed, actually she was walking over to the woman and giving her a light hug. The cook seemed like she needed on, that was for sure. "That is alright, stuff happens. But I do want to ask.... what is going on? Usually you are in such a good mood. But today you seem so down. You can speak to me about anything, I want the staff to see me as a friend as well.... not just as their master's wife." she spoke in a soft voice, although she was also commenting to Jace that she had to wonder how their darling cook would react to what they wanted to ask of her. If she would be a godmother. God knows the woman had been there long enough, and Jace trusted her like no other.