[He can't begin to imagine what this feels like for Shiro, the confusion of it on top of everything else and it's only from sheer stubbornness that he doesn't let his own hand tremble where he holds onto Shiro's, stepping closer and turned into Shiro more, just one move from being fully in front of him. To protect him just as much, especially if things aren't guaranteed to be just like his father's 'ghost.' If it could be worse.]
It's -- Shiro... It's okay. [He speaks softer too, can't help glance at Adam, then back to Shiro.] We can't trust this.