Chastises

Jason feels close to Quinine, while Alacrity feels close to Juniper. (Though the latter dismisses Juniper as overly soft.)

Jason is aware that his father and mother are cousins via adoption. He always felt a bit ashamed about this, due to the talk of adults. This, plus an argument he heard between Juniper and Quinine (discussing the appropriateness of their bond as first cousins), makes him not want to advance his relationship with Alacrity.