Bran recoiled as though her words had a physical effect, but he wasn't going to give up just yet. Erik wouldn't have wanted to hear Christine sound so sad either, and if this was the only way he could do something, he'd just have to make the best of it.
"You don't need the pills," he told her, a hint of annoyance evident in his voice. It was similar but not quite the same as the one he'd used with Ella, and the differences were audible. "Why do you think I am here for something? Perhaps I simply don't like to hear you cry. Who left you?"