Petrie saw the angry look on the female and let out a little cry and tried to hide behind Ducky, who turned around to pat Petrie.
"It is ok Petrie. She is not mad at you, no, no, no." She said in a calm soothing voice.
Mim looked a bit away from the interaction, so Mitch would not be as embarrassed as he was, she hoped. He was old enough to stand up for himself & handle it himself, she thought, and doubted he'd need her help anyway.