"Shhh," Adrian soothed, petting her hair as she vented. "I don't think your brother, even if he's not your brother, intentionally wants to hurt you. He is probably just as confused as you are."
When she mentioned the Roses, though, he tensed. He breathed deeply and then sighed. "Look, isn't your Rose here? And really, Lissa, isn't it better to have more than one to have your back?"