"I understand," Derek replied, quietly. "But it's a complicated situatio, politically. If you have accusations of abuse, we can approach the Angel, but unless she's being starved...it can be difficult to be persuasive." It was why he'd basically stolen Isaac rather than turn him in. It was faster, and safer. But he couldn't intimidate Eterna the same way.
"I'm sorry I can't do more," he added, sincerely, though he doubted it would matter.