She waited for a moment, watching him eat. His distress was obvious to her, even though she was sure it was well-hidden to most people passing. Shifting so she could balance the plate on her lap and easy with one hand, Aves put her arm behind him and gently rubbed between his shoulders. She didn't bother with the scripted lines that were expected in tough situations like this. Telling him everything would be fine wouldn't help anything, especially if it turned out it wasn't fine. Instead, she just stayed there with him, offering silent support, hoping it was enough.