*she shakes her head, with a little sigh of her own* I am rather tired of people judging others solely by faction, rather than personal integrity. But vorns worth of prejudice do much harm...

*she trails off a bit as she reads him, distracted* They misunderstand your devotion to him as a form of fear. And... *she frowns apologetically, noting his discomfort* I'm afraid I'm only depressing you, talking about this.