She returned the look rather evenly, then shrugged. "I know how he feels." She gave a small smile and rose to set her hand on Nicholas' shoulder. "When I didn't hear anything from him I got worried. I found him locked in his room. And I'm not saying what Nicholas did is right. It never is. But I took him home and looked after him."
She smirked, "stray bird syndrome. Anyway. I didn't tell you before because it wasn't mine to tell." She kept behind Nicholas, offering support.