Welcome. You are among others who appreciate Daddy Halsin.

Halsin has much improved dialogue about that in patch 5, IMO, at least for what could be accomplished in a short conversation. I'm not sure why it was included in the first place, or why it wasn't just removed, but the new conversation does address the topic with more sensitivity. Well, more sensitivity than the zero the original comment had.

The duck symbolism is adorable! Alas, aside from head cannon, Halsin also gives a duck to his platonic friends.



P.S. If you don't know, Halsin was originally intended as an NPC. EA players asked for him as a companion and Larian delivered, but as a late addition it does unfortunately short-change his development.