[ . . . She knows that they don't always get along. They aren't the best of friends or anything by any means. But she knows when someone is truly hurting over something. And although it doesn't always show, she respects him as a member of the force.
Reaching out, she gently clasps one of his hands, and gives it a firm, but gentle squeeze.]
You're a brother, who loves his sister very much. I don't think there is anything stupid about a person like that.